A Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat from Romania sickened 25 people in France this past year, according to a new report.
Eleven cases were men and 14 were women. They ranged from 2 to
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Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan
Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan.
To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food chain at farms, processing facilities,
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Acinetobacter detected in meat samples
Researchers have found bacteria often associated with hospital infections in meat samples from markets in Peru.
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) led the study, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology,
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Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis
Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered immune responses that are important in eliminating the causative agent of Trichinosis.
Researchers from the university in the United Kingdom found immune responses that prevent fungal infections also help
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Cannibal sandwiches, tiger meat, steak tartare too dangerous to risk
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Editor’s note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also urge the public to avoid eating raw meat dishes. The agency has documented numerous outbreaks in relation to the seasonal consumption of these types
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New Zealand unveils food safety campaign as Southern Hemisphere heads into summer
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has launched its summer food safety campaign. The focus is on preventing people getting food poisoning by urging the public to remember what the agency calls the 3Cs: clean, cook,
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Almost 300 sick and one dead due to Salmonella in UK
Authorities in England and Scotland are investigating almost 300 cases and one death of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to lamb and mutton.
An increase in cases of this particular strain type was identified in July 2017.
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Disease detectives blame raw, wild boar meat for outbreak
A report on an outbreak of foodborne parasite infections in California in early 2017, published by the CDC, describes how raw, wild boar meat resulted in life-threatening illnesses for several people.
Beach Beat: Breitbart, WAPO on the same page with gross news
From Breitbart News Network to The Washington Post, a story about Costco shopping carts and raw meat briefly captured the attention of media from right to left this week in a rare alignment.
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Kibbeh caution: Raw recipes perfect for foodborne pathogens
A new caution notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week warns of the health risks of kibbeh, a Middle Eastern and North African dish traditionally prepared with beef or lamb combined with raw
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E. Coli Outbreak in Scotland Linked to Venison Sickens 9
Scotland’s health agencies are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection associated with the consumption of venison products. As of Sept. 4, 2015, there were nine cases of infection with the same strain of E.
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