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Marginal movement on E. coli infections in Scotland

By News Desk on August 20, 2020

Levels of E. coli infections reported in Scotland were marginally down in 2019 based on figures released by Health Protection Scotland.

This past year, there were 150 cases of E. coli O157 and 108 of…
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STEC increase for England and Wales in 2018

By Joe Whitworth on February 4, 2020

More than 1,500 confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections were reported in England and Wales in 2018 and five people died, according to Public Health England data.

A total of 1,553 confirmed cases included…
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Scotland reports rise of E. coli infections in 2018

By News Desk on August 26, 2019

The number of E. coli infections recorded in Scotland increased in 2018, according to a report on surveillance data from the country.

Cases of E. coli O157 decreased while non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)…
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U.S. received cheese linked to French E. coli outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on May 7, 2019

Authorities in the United States have confirmed the country did receive a “small” amount of raw cow’s milk cheese that has been linked to an E. coli O26 outbreak in France. There are a number…
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Almost a third of STEC cases in children – ECDC

By News Desk on April 10, 2019

Children up to four years old accounted for almost one-third of confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in 2017, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

A total of 6,647…
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FSS clarifies position on STEC bacteria in ready-to-eat foods

By News Desk on February 26, 2019

Presence of any Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in ready-to-eat food is a potential risk to health, regardless of strain or genetic fingerprint, according to Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

The agency says it wants to…
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U.K. sees rise in Campylobacter, Salmonella cases

By Joe Whitworth on January 19, 2019

Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report.

The U.K. Zoonoses Report found Listeria and STEC O157 cases declined. Zoonoses are…
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Scottish E. coli guidance updated

By News Desk on January 14, 2019

Scotland has updated guidance for the public health management of E. coli O157 and other Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) infections.

The Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) document replaces the 2013 guidance. It is designed to help…
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Statistics show mixed results on progress against foodborne illness in EU

By Joe Whitworth on December 14, 2018

Salmonella and Campylobacter infections were at a stable level during the past five years, but Listeria cases continue to rise in Europe, according to an annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses.

The European…
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Research shows STEC decline in Netherlands; report criteria likely a factor

By News Desk on November 2, 2018

Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) infections are at the lowest level since 2009, according to Dutch surveillance statistics.

In 2017, 393 patients with STEC infection were reported, compared with more than 600 in 2016.…
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Researchers describe non-O157 STEC outbreak traced to salad

By Joe Whitworth on September 19, 2018

Researchers in Finland have detailed an E. coli outbreak in 2016 with more than 230 cases linked to rocket salad, known as arugula salad by U.S. consumers.

In August 2016, an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing…
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