Swedish health officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected almost 30 people.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the number of reported cases of Salmonella has increased significantly since August.
Whole genome sequencing has shown that 27 people have the same
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Swedish health officials issued a warning after an increase in the number of people infected by Campylobacter in July.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported in the first two weeks of July, the number of reported cases of Campylobacter in people infected in Sweden increased to nearly 100 per
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Sweden has revealed human infection data for 2023, including a large Salmonella outbreak that had major economic consequences and caused a shortage of eggs.
The data comes from a report published by the State Veterinary Institute (SVA) with help from the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) and the Swedish
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Researchers have shared details on one of the largest national Salmonella outbreaks in Sweden that was likely caused by produce.
The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak involved more than 100 confirmed cases in Sweden, and other infections were recorded in Finland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Norway.
109 cases with symptom onset between Sept.
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Researchers have shared findings from Cryptosporidium surveillance in Sweden from 2018 to 2022.
A national microbiological surveillance program was implemented in 2018 to increase knowledge of the molecular epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis to better understand transmission patterns and potential sources.
Cryptosporidium-positive fecal and DNA samples from domestically acquired infections were
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Advice around Listeria in sliced fermented sausages and vegetarian sandwich toppings for vulnerable people in Sweden has been changed.
The Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) has updated advice for individuals belonging to one of the risk groups for listeriosis. This includes pregnant women, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
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The chief executive officer of a Norwegian company linked to a Listeria outbreak has insisted it takes comprehensive action to tackle the pathogen.
Comments from Henning Beltestad, CEO of Lerøy Seafood Group, come after scrutiny of the Lerøy Midt slaughterhouse and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s (Mattilsynet) follow-up on Listeria
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Public health officials in Sweden are investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidium infections.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said it was trying to find the source of the outbreak caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium, which causes cryptosporidiosis.
Since mid-December 2023, 68 people from 14 regions have been infected. The
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Beef and lamb on sale in Sweden are a common source of human exposure to potentially pathogenic Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), based on findings from a study.
The work summarized the results of four surveys from different periods, which looked at the occurrence and characteristics of STEC in beef
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While Poland and Salmonella have met before, in Sweden, eggs and Salmonella were less expected this year. There was a worrying rise in botulism incidents, and Fukushima was back in the news in 2023.
While we heard more about Listeria in Enoki mushrooms this year, Salmonella in
Continue Reading 2023: From Salmonella in Sweden and Poland to E. coli and botulism outbreaks