The role of food in Clostridioides difficile transmission chains still needs to be clarified, according to a study.
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a notable cause of infectious diarrhea worldwide.
Human-to-human transmission plays a major
Continue Reading Scientists study connection between Clostridioides difficile and potatoes
The Trichinella notification rate in Europe almost doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, according to recently published data.
In 2019, 12 countries reported 141 cases of trichinellosis of which 96 were confirmed. Bulgaria with 55
Continue Reading Trichinella reports in Europe climb again after record low in 2018
Results of a study suggest that Salmonella prevalence in pigs at slaughter in the United Kingdom did not change much from 2013 to 2019.
Findings are from an abattoir-based survey that sampled cecal contents pigs
Continue Reading Little change in Salmonella prevalence of pigs in UK
Overall findings of Salmonella in livestock in the United Kingdom in 2020 went up, according to a report.
Data covers Salmonella reports from livestock in England, Wales and Scotland collected by the Animal and Plant
Continue Reading Salmonella reports in UK animals increase in 2020
Since the current African Swine Fever (ASF) panzootic began in the Liaoning province of China in 2018, the United States and Canada have kept the pig virus out of North America. But, in July, USDA’s
Continue Reading Urgent action needed to curb the spread of African Swine Fever in the Americas
Norwegian cattle, swine and poultry are only rarely infected with Salmonella, according to the results of surveillance programs in 2020.
Occurrence of Salmonella in Norwegian production animals and animal products is very low compared to
Continue Reading Norwegian surveillance finds low levels of Salmonella
Scientists have found Salmonella variants can have different effects on the health of pigs and the risks they pose to food safety.
Two closely related types of Salmonella Typhimurium, called U288 and sequence type (ST)
Continue Reading Researchers find different impact of related Salmonella types
Argentinian authorities have published a report they hope will increase understanding of the Trichinella situation in the country.
The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA) report analyzed Trichinellosis reports between 2010 and 2019.
Continue Reading Argentina notes downward trend in Trichinella outbreaks
Researchers in the United Kingdom have examined the emergence and spread of a strain of Salmonella common in pigs.
Scientists hope that understanding how and why new strains of Salmonella emerge in livestock will help
Continue Reading Researchers investigate spread of Salmonella strain
Meat from backyard pigs was the source of a trichinellosis outbreak in France and Serbia in 2017.
Three patients were exposed in Serbia and took pork back to France where they shared it with relatives
Continue Reading France and Serbia Trichinella outbreak linked to backyard pigs
