Seven E. coli and 13 Cryptosporidium outbreak investigations in England and Wales required APHA assistance in 2024, according to a recent report.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was
Almost 60 cases of a serious condition that develops after an E. coli infection were reported in 2024 in Italy. One child died.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe
Researchers have detailed the first E. coli O103 outbreak in England traced to raw milk cheese.
In June 2022, routine microbiological surveillance at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified
Eleven people have been sickened in a severe Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese.
Nine hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases in adults have
Investigations into E. coli outbreaks often fail to find the outbreak strain in food or environmental samples, according to a review.
Scientists used Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) as a
Scientists have detailed the process of linking a major E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom to lettuce.
In May 2024, public health agencies and laboratories identified an increase in
A recently released report covering food safety in the supply chain has revealed there were 60 outbreaks that affected 1,500 people in the United Kingdom in 2023, which is
In 2023, Europe saw an increase in reports of people getting sick from the major foodborne pathogens compared to the year before.
The findings come from the One Health Zoonoses
Most foodborne infections declined in Ireland from July to September this year compared to the same period in 2023.
The data comes from a report published by the Health Protection
Researchers from Germany, Belgium, and Spain have presented their work on solving outbreaks and pathogen-specific questions at a European meeting.
The European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE)
Vulnerable groups in Germany have been advised not to eat a type of raw meat spread after testing revealed the presence of pathogens.
The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and
France has reported a decline in cases of a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe complication associated with E.
