The number of people infected by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli nearly doubled in Denmark from 2014 to 2018.
There were 281 cases in 2014 and 495 in 2018. The largest increase was from 2017 to
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Researchers point to role of cross contamination in raw cheese E. coli outbreak
Four illnesses that are part of an E. coli outbreak in France linked to cheese made with unpasteurized, raw milk could have been caused by cross contamination, according to researchers.
From March 25 to April
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BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk
A German agency informed the public about the risks of drinking raw milk ahead of World Milk Day on June 1.
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) announcement covered the different
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More ill in Listeria, E. coli outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese
Fifteen children and one adult have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak in France linked to cheese made with unpasteurized milk.
Fourteen infants developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a severe complication associated
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Researchers recommend heating raw milk to kill pathogens
Researchers looking at Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Campylobacter jejuni in unpasteurized, raw milk in Finland have advised heat treatment before consumption.
The study suggested milk filters are more suitable sampling targets for monitoring than
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French cheese linked to E. coli outbreak; 13 children developed kidney failure
French authorities are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to cheese after young children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Some Saint-Félicien and Saint Marcellin cheese has been recalled.
The 13 cases of HUS that developed
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Almost a third of STEC cases in children – ECDC
Children up to four years old accounted for almost one-third of confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in 2017, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
A total of 6,647
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Sweden to review burger cooking recommendations after control
More than half of 145 restaurants lacked routines to ensure the microbiological quality of not thoroughly cooked burgers, according to Swedish authorities.
The purpose of a survey last year by municipalities and Livsmedelsverket (National Food
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Increased WGS use will help outbreak investigations, say researchers
Expanding use of whole genome sequencing pathogen analysis globally will improve trace back investigations during foodborne outbreaks, according to researchers.
A study published in the journal Eurosurveillance reports experiences of using whole genome sequencing (WGS)
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Scottish firms raise funds to challenge raw milk cheese guidance
Operators of five Scottish companies plan to go ahead with a judicial review after raising money for legal fees to challenge government guidance on making cheese from unpasteurized, raw milk.
The guidance is focused on
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Scottish cheesemakers challenge guidance on raw milk in their products
Five Scottish companies have launched a fundraising campaign for legal fees to challenge new inspection and enforcement guidance, including food safety measures, regarding raw milk cheese.
The guidance will effectively make production in Scotland unviable,
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