More cases of Salmonella infections have been reported in Norway with a link to imported dried fruit and coconut. Salmonella Agbeni has been detected in several samples of the snack mixes. Salmonella Gamaba was also
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WGS discovers Salmonella Chester outbreak linked to vacation destination
Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella Chester in Norway has uncovered a possible outbreak during summer 2016 related to Greece.
At the time, Norway saw an increase in Salmonella Chester cases among travelers to Greece. No
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Dried fruit mix suspected as cause of Norway’s ongoing Salmonella outbreak
One brand of dry exotic fruit mix has been found to be linked to a growing Salmonella Agbeni outbreak in Norway.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported there are 21 confirmed and nine
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Case count grows in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak in Norway has expanded with 23 people now potentially affected.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) said the patients, aged between 2 and 91 years old, became ill in January and
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Nine sick in Norway from Salmonella; source unknown
Authorities in Norway are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected nine people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) said the patients became ill in January and early February. They are aged from 2
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Norwegian fish dish linked to botulism case
A traditional Norwegian fish dish has been recalled due to a link with a case of botulism.
Torpet Fiskeoppdrettsanlegg AS recalled rakfisk due to suspicions that consumption can cause botulism. Rakfisk is a traditional Norwegian
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Norway reports more Listeria infections in outbreak linked to fish dish
The number of people affected by Listeria in Norway in the past few months has grown to 13. Two-thirds ate a traditional dish made with fermented, uncooked fish before becoming sick.
The Norwegian Institute of
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Norway investigates Listeria infections; Sweden, Denmark report on Campylobacter and Salmonella
Norwegian authorities are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has affected six people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported an increase in cases of people infected with Listeria in December. Of
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Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak; source unknown
Thirteen people have been infected with Salmonella across Norway but the source has not yet been identified.
Folkehelseinstituttet (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said Salmonella Enteritidis infection has been detected in people living in
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E. coli outbreak sickens 8 in Norway; officials search for source
Norwegian authorities are investigating possible sources of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 which has affected eight people.
Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) reported the illnesses began last month, with patients spread across the
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Yersinia hits Norway; previous outbreaks traced to salad
An outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica has affected 18 people across Norway, according to authorities. It is the third Yersinia outbreak in the country since 2011.
Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said the source of
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