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Number sick in Swedish Salmonella outbreak doubles

By Joe Whitworth on January 28, 2023

The number of people sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Sweden traced to eggs has doubled to almost 50.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) also warned this figure is expected to increase again.…

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Salmonella outbreak in Sweden linked to eggs

By Joe Whitworth on January 19, 2023

More than 20 people have fallen ill in Sweden with the source of their infections suspected to be eggs.

The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involves 22 people from 11 different regions. Patients are aged between 7…

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Salmonella outbreak grows and spreads to Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on December 9, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak initially reported in Norway has grown and now is also affecting Sweden.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said 58 people are sick in the Salmonella Agona outbreak and 23 had…

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Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on November 26, 2022

Sweden has noted an increase in foodborne outbreaks and illnesses in 2021 but levels were still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures.

The number of outbreaks reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) in 2020 and 2021…

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At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

By News Desk on November 18, 2022

A rise in Cryptosporidium infections in Sweden has been attributed to contaminated salad by public health officials.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said 101 cases of a certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum had been…

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Sweden searches for the source of Crypto and Salmonella outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on October 22, 2022

Swedish officials are investigating a recent increase in reported cases of Cryptosporidium.

A total of 61 people have been confirmed as being infected by the same certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum. These people fell ill…

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Salmonella sickens more than 50 in Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on October 15, 2022

More than 50 people have fallen ill in a national outbreak of Salmonella in Sweden with the source yet to be identified.

A total of 54 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from…

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Swedish agency defends raw milk stance

By News Desk on September 22, 2022

The Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) has hit back at claims that raw milk rules in the country are too strict.

An opinion article in Svenska Dagbladet said unpasteurized, raw milk is almost impossible to buy…

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Pasta meal behind 80 illnesses in Sweden

By News Desk on September 1, 2022

Around 80 people got food poisoning from a pasta meal at a soccer tournament this past month in Sweden.

An investigation into the incident in Gammelstad on Aug. 5 revealed people fell ill after eating…

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Foodborne illness figures rise in Sweden in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on July 7, 2022

The number of foodborne infections climbed in Sweden in 2021 compared to the year before but most are still below pre-Coronavirus pandemic levels.

The report by the National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency…

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