Scientists in Scotland have looked into how tackling foodborne pathogens in food producing animals could help reduce the consumption of contaminated meat.
The project, undertaken by Moredun Research Institute, reviewed the evidence on how pathogens enter the farm, are transmitted to livestock, and then spread into the farm environment.
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Researchers have looked into possible reasons for Scotland recording more E. coli O157 infections than England and Wales.
Based on yearly reports from public health agencies, the rate of clinical E. coli O157 infection is higher in Scotland.
Results from national cattle surveys in Scotland, England, and Wales in 2014 and 2015
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Nearly 50 people are part of an outbreak of E. coli infections in Scotland, which has closed five nurseries.
E. coli has been confirmed in three nurseries, while another two are shut as investigations and testing are carried out.
A total of 47 cases have been confirmed. Officials previously said
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Almost 30 cases of E. coli infection have been linked to a nursery in Scotland.
NHS Lothian is part of a team investigating 28 cases of E. coli linked to Pear Tree Nursery on Church Street in Haddington. Officials previously said E. coli O157 had sickened a number of young
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Scottish officials are investigating a number of recent E. coli infections that have affected children.
E. coli O157 has sickened an unrevealed number of young people in the East Lothian area of Scotland.
A multi-agency incident management team is meeting to handle the cases and see if illnesses are connected.
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Public health officials in Scotland have reported an outbreak of E. coli O157 affecting children at a nursery.
The NHS Borders Health Protection team said Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick has temporarily closed.
NHS Borders has refused to say how many people are sick but Cherrytrees is a 63-place day nursery
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Researchers have described an outbreak and ongoing transmission of a strain of E. coli O157 in England and Scotland in 2019.
Investigators concluded the source of infection was likely Scottish cattle and the outbreak strain was found in ground (minced) beef in July 2019. However, only half of 14 patients
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A study on the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in retail meat in Scotland has highlighted venison as potentially high risk.
Toxoplasma gondii DNA was detected in 48 of 149 venison samples over two sampling periods. Consumption of undercooked meat is a known risk factor for toxoplasmosis infection.
Findings could be
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More than 150 people were affected by an outbreak of Salmonella from raw goats’ milk cheese in 2018, according to a recent report.
France recorded 147 cases, of which 133 were confirmed, 13 were probable and one possible. Of 38 cases where clinical history was known, 13 were hospitalized. One
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A consumer group wants mandatory display of food hygiene ratings across the United Kingdom so people can make informed choices when dining out.
Which? said it was concerned consumers are at risk of being left in the dark or misled about hygiene standards. The call comes as the organization released
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