Whole Genome Sequencing data has enhanced Salmonella Enteritidis investigations in Minnesota and become an integral part of the surveillance process, according to a study.
Clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis cases were
Two laboratories did not achieve a good performance in the initial 2018 quality control test on Salmonella typing, according to a new report.
The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of EU
Whole genome sequencing offers new possibilities for foodborne outbreak detection and investigation, source attribution and hazard identification, according to an EFSA panel.
The scientific opinion by the panel on Biological
Expanding use of whole genome sequencing pathogen analysis globally will improve trace back investigations during foodborne outbreaks, according to researchers.
A study published in the journal Eurosurveillance reports experiences of
A quality control test on Salmonella typing has revealed positive results among European laboratories.
National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of the 28 European Union member states were able to assign the
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
The first molecular-typing based cluster analyses at the European level has shown “very high performance,” according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
The eighth external quality assessment
The Salmonella strain behind a foodborne outbreak in Malaysia that has killed two people has been identified by authorities.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) said the food poisoning was
Two-thirds of 30 European countries were routinely using whole genome sequencing in 2017 for national surveillance of at least one human pathogen, according to a survey.
This figure is up
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
An assessment of Listeria typing data reported by national public health reference laboratories has shown positive results.
The findings come from the fifth external quality assessment (EQA-5) scheme for typing
Implementing whole genome sequencing at the European level could save up to five months in detecting multi-country Listeria outbreaks, according to a recent study.
More than half of severe listeriosis
