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
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Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases
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
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Campylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany
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
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E coli outbreak in Germany sickens 30, half confirmed, 1 dead
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
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Frozen Strawberries Blamed for 11,000 German Illnesses
Frozen strawberries are “very likely” the cause of food poisoning that sickened more than 11,000 students in almost 500 schools and day care centers, mostly in eastern areas of Germany, during the last week. The
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Food Source Might Be Responsible for 10,000 German Illnesses
As many as 10,000 German school children stricken since Friday by a vomiting virus may be suffering from eating cafeteria food, health authorities say.
While the investigation is far form over, attention has focused on
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