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Number sick in Swedish Salmonella outbreak doubles

By Joe Whitworth on January 28, 2023

The number of people sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Sweden traced to eggs has doubled to almost 50.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) also warned this figure is expected to increase again.…

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Salmonella outbreak in Sweden linked to eggs

By Joe Whitworth on January 19, 2023

More than 20 people have fallen ill in Sweden with the source of their infections suspected to be eggs.

The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involves 22 people from 11 different regions. Patients are aged between 7…

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Sweden was also affected by illnesses linked to Cape Verde

By News Desk on January 3, 2023

Sweden has become the latest country to report Shigella infections in people who had been to Cape Verde.

Shigella patients have also been found in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.

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Cucumbers linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on December 21, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak in Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands has been linked to contaminated cucumbers from Spain.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said 72 people are sick in the Salmonella Agona outbreak and 24…

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Salmonella outbreak grows and spreads to Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on December 9, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak initially reported in Norway has grown and now is also affecting Sweden.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said 58 people are sick in the Salmonella Agona outbreak and 23 had…

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Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

By News Desk on December 6, 2022

Investigations into several past outbreaks were discussed at a recent event on infectious diseases.

Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered Salmonella, Listeria, Clostridium Perfringens, and botulism outbreaks.

ESCAIDE…

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Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on November 26, 2022

Sweden has noted an increase in foodborne outbreaks and illnesses in 2021 but levels were still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures.

The number of outbreaks reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) in 2020 and 2021…

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At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

By News Desk on November 18, 2022

A rise in Cryptosporidium infections in Sweden has been attributed to contaminated salad by public health officials.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said 101 cases of a certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum had been…

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Nordic nations assess food fraud threat

By Joe Whitworth on November 17, 2022

An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats from criminal activity in the…

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Salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on November 5, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak in Sweden has ended after affecting more than 100 people.

In total, 102 people fell sick in the national Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak from Sept. 17 to Oct. 19.

Arugula, also known as…

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