Data on the number of infections in Ireland in early 2025 has revealed a foodborne hepatitis A outbreak with 17 sick.
Figures come from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the first quarter of this year.
There were higher rates in
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A longhorn Steakhouse associated with a Shigella outbreak has been cleared to reopen after having closed on Oct. 2.
The investigation into the restaurant in Fairview Heights, IL, continues, according to the St. Clair County health department. As of Oct. 17, there were 26 confirmed patients positive for Shigella infections
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Public health officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of Shigella infections traced to a restaurant in Illinois. The patient count has increased to 24, with an additional 44 people reporting symptoms.
The St. Clair County Health Department reports that nine of the patients have required hospitalization because their symptoms
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Authorities in Cape Verde have hit out at claims of mass food poisoning linked to the tourist destination, saying health and safety is an “absolute priority.”
The General Inspectorate of Economic Activities (IGAE), the Independent Health Regulatory Authority (ERIS), the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), and the Cape Verde
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Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Shigella infections traced to a restaurant in Illinois.
The LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, IL, has been closed in relation to the outbreak. As of Oct. 3, there were 14 confirmed patients in the outbreak with six of them requiring hospitalization, according
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Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Public and Environmental Health officials are advising community residents who attended a dinner at the Elks Lodge in Eureka, CA, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, that they may have been exposed to Shigella.
Attendees experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) issues should contact their primary care
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A study in China has provided estimates on the incidence of five pathogens, with norovirus coming at the top.
By examining rates across gender and age groups, scientists can identify priority populations for targeted preventive interventions aimed at reducing disease burden. These insights help in the development of public health
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Public Health officials in two California counties are warning of the spread of two public health hazards – Shigella and Hepatitis A. Each of these “bugs” – one a bacteria and one a virus – are carried in human feces.
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More details about the impact of seven kinds of foodborne infections in Europe in 2022 have been released.
The reports cover Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), Listeria, Shigella, and Hepatitis A. They were published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Listeria and STEC are
Continue Reading ECDC reveals key foodborne pathogen data for 2022
More details have been shared about a major E. coli outbreak linked to salad and other past incidents in the United Kingdom.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered a large E. coli outbreak in the UK and other epidemics caused by Shigella and Salmonella.
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