norovirus

Patrons of Subway restaurant report gastrointestinal illnesses; investigation ongoing

About two dozen people have come down sick after eating at a Subway restaurant in Idaho. Public health officials say the pathogen is norovirus. The Southwest District Health department reports

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Mar 2021

Patrons of Subway restaurant report gastrointestinal illnesses; investigation ongoing

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

An Australian state has recorded a decline in gastrointestinal diseases during the period measures were in place to control the coronavirus pandemic. The study covered communicable disease surveillance in Central

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Mar 2021

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

Norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia

Outbreaks of norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia may have affected about 100 people. Reports from local authorities have not been fully compiled yet but based on preliminary

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Mar 2021

Norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia

Almost 100 sick as Arby’s restaurant closes for second time

An Arby’s restaurant has closed for the second time in less than a month because of an outbreak of foodborne illnesses among its customers. Health officials say the pathogen

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Mar 2021

Almost 100 sick as Arby’s restaurant closes for second time

France investigates norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters

Several outbreaks have been reported in France linked to eating oysters contaminated with norovirus. A total of 164 patients were recorded and two people were hospitalized in different regions across

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Mar 2021

France investigates norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters

Foodborne outbreak illnesses, deaths increase in Europe

The number of people getting sick and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe went up in 2019, based on figures from the annual report on zoonoses. Salmonella was behind the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Feb 2021

Foodborne outbreak illnesses, deaths increase in Europe

Produce checks largely compliant in Czech Republic

Only 10 of almost 800 samples taken during food safety inspections were non-compliant, according to results published by the Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic. From August to

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2021

Produce checks largely compliant in Czech Republic

COVID-19 measures accompany decline of foodborne infections

There has been a drastic decrease in reported diseases including foodborne infections in Germany during the Coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis. Robert Koch Institute (RKI) experts found the COVID-

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Feb 2021

COVID-19 measures accompany decline of foodborne infections

Large outbreak in Greece linked to tap water

More than 600 people fell sick in Greece in early 2019 with contaminated tap water the most likely source, according to a recent research report. In total, 638 gastroenteritis cases

By News Desk

/ 7 Feb 2021

Large outbreak in Greece linked to tap water

Campylobacter lowest for decades but E. coli at new high in New Zealand

Campylobacter is continuing to decline but E. coli is still going up, based on figures from the 2019 report on foodborne disease in New Zealand. New Zealand Food Safety is

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Feb 2021

Campylobacter lowest for decades but E. coli at new high in New Zealand

Sweden publishes a decade of food poisoning data

A high number of Campylobacter infections and more cases of Salmonella infection linked to foods of non-animal origin have been identified in Sweden during a 10-year period, according

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Jan 2021

Sweden publishes a decade of food poisoning data

Norovirus outbreak reported at Belgian school; raw vegetables blamed

More than 150 students and staff at a school in Belgium fell ill during an outbreak of norovirus earlier this month, according to information recently released. The Federal Agency for

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2020

Norovirus outbreak reported at Belgian school; raw vegetables blamed

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norovirus

Patrons of Subway restaurant report gastrointestinal illnesses; investigation ongoing

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

Norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia

Almost 100 sick as Arby’s restaurant closes for second time

France investigates norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters

Foodborne outbreak illnesses, deaths increase in Europe

Produce checks largely compliant in Czech Republic

COVID-19 measures accompany decline of foodborne infections

Large outbreak in Greece linked to tap water

Campylobacter lowest for decades but E. coli at new high in New Zealand

Sweden publishes a decade of food poisoning data

Norovirus outbreak reported at Belgian school; raw vegetables blamed

Your Support Protects Public Health