norovirus

Number of illnesses continues to rise at university; officials say food is likely cause

Officials at Georgetown University are continuing to monitor a cluster of illnesses that include symptoms consistent with food poisoning. As of Sept. 24, the university was reporting illnesses of 62

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Sep 2021

Number of illnesses continues to rise at university; officials say food is likely cause

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Laboratory reporting of norovirus in England was impacted more than Campylobacter by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study. Researchers investigated the link between lab reporting of the two pathogens,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Sep 2021

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Frozen berries suspected in Swiss norovirus outbreak

Imported frozen mixed berries are suspected to be behind an outbreak of norovirus in Switzerland. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) told Food Safety News that the agency

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2021

Frozen berries suspected in Swiss norovirus outbreak

Seattle area restaurant found spreading Norovirus

King County’s Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illnesses with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills at a Seattle area restaurant. Public Health has not yet identified

By News Desk

/ 12 Aug 2021

Seattle area restaurant found spreading Norovirus

Seattle-King County releases list of raw oyster illnesses for 2021

Seattle & King County Public Health is out with an updated list of illnesses associated with the consumption of raw oysters for 2021 at kingcounty.gov/oysters. The list will

By News Desk

/ 9 Aug 2021

Seattle-King County releases list of raw oyster illnesses for 2021

Study identifies antibodies that may neutralize norovirus variants

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are working to develop targeted treatments and vaccines against noroviruses. According to the Centers for Disease

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2021

Study identifies antibodies that may neutralize norovirus variants

Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia

More than 450 foodborne outbreaks were reported over a three-year period in Australia, according to a new study. The 452 confirmed and suspected foodborne outbreaks affected 7,361 people, caused

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Jul 2021

Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia

Outbreaks down but recalls up for Belgium in 2020

More than 330 outbreaks affected more than 1,200 people in Belgium in 2020, according to the food agency’s annual report. The 333 outbreaks sickened 1,262 people with

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Jul 2021

Outbreaks down but recalls up for Belgium in 2020

Norovirus spike in England prompts PHE warning

Public Health England (PHE) has issued a warning after norovirus cases were seen to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. In the past five weeks, 154 outbreaks have been reported, compared

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2021

Norovirus spike in England prompts PHE warning

Denmark records drop in foodborne outbreaks

The number of foodborne outbreaks and the number of people sick in them fell in Denmark in 2020, according to a report. A total of 35 foodborne outbreaks were registered

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Jul 2021

Denmark records drop in foodborne outbreaks

Study shows different COVID-19 impact on infections from viruses and bacteria

The number of infections from gastrointestinal viruses dropped but bacterial pathogen reports did not go down much in South Korea during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. Such viruses

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Jul 2021

Study shows different COVID-19 impact on infections from viruses and bacteria

Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

People are sick in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong after eating oysters contaminated with norovirus. Reports suggest at least 100 people are ill in the UK with 12 cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jul 2021

Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

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norovirus

Number of illnesses continues to rise at university; officials say food is likely cause

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Frozen berries suspected in Swiss norovirus outbreak

Seattle area restaurant found spreading Norovirus

Seattle-King County releases list of raw oyster illnesses for 2021

Study identifies antibodies that may neutralize norovirus variants

Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia

Outbreaks down but recalls up for Belgium in 2020

Norovirus spike in England prompts PHE warning

Denmark records drop in foodborne outbreaks

Study shows different COVID-19 impact on infections from viruses and bacteria

Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

Your Support Protects Public Health