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Slovakia sees large rise in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections

By Joe Whitworth on February 6, 2020

Campylobacter and Salmonella infections increased by almost 20 percent in 2018 in Slovakia, according to the country’s annual report on foodborne diseases.

Data was compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the…
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Study finds Toxoplasma common in Australian lamb meat

By News Desk on December 14, 2019

Australian researchers have detected Toxoplasma gondii in more than one third of sampled ground lamb.

Toxoplasma is a parasite that causes inflammation of the retina, which is the nerve layer of the eye. Anyone may…
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Scientists say freezing steak tartare can decrease Toxoplasma infections

By Joe Whitworth on May 18, 2019

Dutch researchers have advised freezing filet americain to reduce infection risk from the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma.

If filet americain, known in the United States as steak tartare, is frozen for a minimum of 48 hours…
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EFSA identifies important foodborne parasites in Europe

By News Desk on December 6, 2018

Cryptosporidium spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Echinococcus spp. have been identified as important foodborne parasites in Europe.

Infection with these parasites in humans and animals, or their occurrence in food, is not notifiable in all member…
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Tips to help expectant moms safely ring in the New Year

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on December 30, 2016

Editor’s note: This column by Luis Delgadillo of the food safety education staff at the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service was first published by USDA on Dec. 22. Most expectant mothers know about the dangers …
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Research links food poisoning to increased suicidal behaviors

By News Desk on March 30, 2016

Most people associate food poisoning with physical symptoms, but new research shows a connection between a foodborne parasite and mental/emotional problems, including suicide. ScientistMicroscopeMain Researchers at universities across the country analyzed data collected from 1991 through…
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Yearly Economic Burden of Foodborne Illness Estimated at $15.5 Billion

By News Desk on May 19, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-stethoscope-calculator-symbol-health-care-costs-medical-insurance-image52130714The latest estimates from the Department of Agriculture suggest that foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. $15.5 billion each year. “Economic burden of a disease is not the same thing as the impact of a disease…
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USDA: Salmonella Tops List of 15 Most Costly Pathogens

By News Desk on January 7, 2015

Salmonella causes an estimated $3.7 billion each year in medical costs for Americans, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. That figure places Salmonella at the top of…
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UN Report Ranks Global Health Impact of Foodborne Parasites

By James Andrews on July 10, 2014

When it comes to food safety concerns, foodborne parasites might not receive as much attention in the U.S. compared to bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Globally, however, foodborne parasites affect the health of…
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Government Releases Food Safety Manual for Pregnant Women

By Gretchen Goetz on August 2, 2012

The two federal agencies in charge of food safety in the U.S. have jointly published a manual of advice for avoiding foodborne illness during pregnancy. Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe illness from…
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