There was a rise in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections in the Netherlands this past year, according to an annual report.
The State of Zoonoses 2018 report published by the National Institute for Public Health
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ECDC report recognizes role of public in outbreak response
A European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control project has recognized the important role of the community in public health emergency preparedness and response.
The report presents findings of a case study into outbreaks of
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Experts discuss food hygiene, allergens and STEC at Codex meeting
The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene met in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this month to talk about food allergen management, biological foodborne outbreaks and guidelines to control E. coli.
Codex Alimentarius is a collection of standards,
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E. coli infections linked to Isle of Wight
Public Health England is investigating a number of E. coli O157 infections linked to the Isle of Wight.
Public Health England (PHE) is working with environmental health officers from the Isle of Wight Council to
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Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark
More than 60 foodborne outbreaks with 1,600 patients were reported in Denmark this past year, according to recently released data.
Three large incidents caused one quarter of the outbreak illnesses. In 2017, 63 outbreaks were
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Source as yet unknown in England’s E. coli O157 outbreak
Public Health England is investigating an E. coli O157 outbreak with people sick across the country.
One infection is in a four-year-old child from Hampshire named as Isla Aspery who needed treatment at Southampton General
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Study offers insight into revised E. coli guidelines in Norway
A revision of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli guidelines in Norway was helped by a survey and new scientific evidence.
In autumn 2016, Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) guidelines were modified accounting for evidence on the
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E. coli and Listeria concerns prompt cheese recall in five countries
Raw cow’s milk cheese distributed to at least five European countries has been recalled due to possible E. coli and Listeria contamination.
A warning was issued by German authorities about E. coli O26:H11 and Listeria
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Beef one of top sources for STEC infections – FAO and WHO world report
Beef products are one of the main sources of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections around the world, according to a report published by the FAO and WHO. Fresh produce was also a significant source.
The
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Review finds risk of illness from raw milk has increased
During a 15-year period a total of 26 foodborne outbreaks were due to consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk in England and Wales, according to results of a study. A review published in the journal Epidemiology
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Austria sees continued decline in foodborne outbreaks
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Austria continues to decline with only 52 reported in 2018.
This figure was 69 in 2017, 80 in 2016 and 368 a decade ago, according to a report from
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