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Another drop in outbreaks was recorded in Germany for 2021

By Joe Whitworth on November 4, 2022

The amount of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany has continued to fall, according to the latest figures.

In 2021, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly fewer…

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Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases

By News Desk on August 24, 2022

A political party in Germany has criticized the time it took for a long-running Listeria outbreak to be solved.

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Bayern said it was shocked by the lack of checks…

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Source of 7-year Listeria outbreak found in Germany

By News Desk on July 6, 2022

German officials believe they have solved a seven-year Listeria outbreak that included the death of one man.

Using next generation sequencing (NGS) methods, the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) helped identify…

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German study reveals fondue as possible source of winter Campylobacter peak

By Joe Whitworth on December 22, 2021

Eating meat fondues and raclette grill meals contributes to the annual seasonal peak of Campylobacter cases in Germany, according to a study.

During such meals, raw meat is typically handled directly at the table and…
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COVID a factor as foodborne illness declines in Germany

By Joe Whitworth on October 23, 2021

The number of foodborne infections in Germany declined in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic likely affecting the figures, according to a report.

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Annual Report provides a summary and assessment of notifications…
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Recorded outbreaks plummet in Germany in 2020; pandemic was likely a factor

By Joe Whitworth on October 15, 2021

The number of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany halved in 2020, according to a report, but did include a large Salmonella outbreak linked to imported dried coconut.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and Federal Office…
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Germany reveals insights from enlarged Campylobacter surveillance

By News Desk on September 2, 2021

German experts have presented results so far from increased surveillance of Campylobacter infections.

In Germany, around 60,000 cases are reported every year. Mainly contaminated food of animal origin are identified or suspected as sources of…
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EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva

By Joe Whitworth on July 14, 2021

Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.

Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark…
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German network set up for bacteria surveillance

By News Desk on June 5, 2021

Three German organizations have created a consortium to monitor bacterial pathogens and detect outbreaks faster.

The University of Münster, Research Center Borstel and the Robert Koch Institute formed the miGenomeSurv network (microbial genome-based surveillance of…
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Germany records Salmonella infections linked to poultry meat

By Joe Whitworth on April 30, 2021

German officials have urged people to follow hygiene rules and take care when handling raw meat following a number of Salmonella infections linked to poultry.

The number of confirmed people sick stands at more than…
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