Brucellosis has markedly increased in recent years in Germany, according to a study.
Experts from the Robert Koch Institute found unpasteurized milk products were the top identified source of infection and most cases involved foreign
Continue Reading Brucella rise in Germany involves raw milk and foreign travel
Authorities in Germany have admitted mistakes were made as part of investigations into a Listeria outbreak that affected 37 people beginning in 2014.
One infection was recorded in 2014, three in 2016 and four in
Continue Reading German officials admit mistakes in Listeria outbreak
The United States is one of more than 20 countries that may have received meat from a German company linked to a Listeria outbreak.
Potentially contaminated products from Wilke Waldecker Fleisch- und Wurstwaren were distributed
Continue Reading U.S. sent meat from German firm linked to Listeria outbreak
Production at a German meat company linked to a Listeria outbreak has temporarily been shut down by authorities.
Officials in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Germany closed the production facility of Wilke Waldecker Fleisch-und Wurstwaren in
Continue Reading German meat plant linked to Listeria outbreak stops production
Almost 900 suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported in Germany last year including one due to Salmonella with almost 200 ill and another from Listeria that continued into this year with 100 infections.
Molecular surveillance plays
Continue Reading Germany had almost 900 foodborne outbreaks last year
Norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany this past year, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
In 2018, a total of 67,872 Campylobacter infections were recorded, which was
Continue Reading Germany reveals foodborne disease picture for 2018
The public health institute in Germany has reported more than 30 people have been sick with E. coli this year after going to Egypt.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted increased reports of Enterohemorrhagic E.
Continue Reading Germany reports E. coli cases linked to Egypt
Almost 40 people were part of a hepatitis A outbreak in Germany linked to dates from Morocco last year while France, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Sweden reported 18 cases between them.
The 39 patients in
Continue Reading Germany bears brunt of Hepatitis A outbreak linked to dates
German authorities are investigating almost 60 cases of Listeria in the south and west of the country.
The Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) said 57 isolates could be allocated to notified cases of listeriosis in Germany and
Continue Reading Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases
Almost 400 foodborne outbreaks occurred in Germany last year, according to a report. Most outbreaks with high evidence were caused by raw milk.
A total of 389 outbreaks involved at least 2,277 illnesses, 412 hospitalizations
Continue Reading Campylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany
An E. coli O157 outbreak, dating back to December and believed to be linked to minced — or ground — meat has taken a life in Germany.
The outbreak has sickened about 30 people since
Continue Reading E coli outbreak in Germany sickens 30, half confirmed, 1 dead
