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Death in New York possibly linked to oysters prompts updates on public health precautions

By News Desk on August 25, 2023

Vibrio vulnificus, a microorganism that can lead to severe skin breakdown and ulcers, was detected in a recently deceased individual from Suffolk County. Following this discovery, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has addressed New Yorkers…

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Rise in foodborne diseases expected due to climate change

By Joe Whitworth on August 9, 2023

Climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections and presents a growing public health risk in Germany, according to scientists.

One of a series of articles, published in the Robert Koch…

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One dead in outbreak of Vibrio infections in Connecticut

By News Desk on August 1, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, because of severe Vibrio vulnificus infections. 

Since July 1…

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China reveals decade of outbreak data from catering sites

By Joe Whitworth on July 10, 2023

Vibrio and Salmonella are the top bacterial pathogens linked to outbreaks in catering facilities, according to a decade of data from incidents in China.

From 2010 to 2020, China’s catering service facilities reported 18,331 outbreaks…

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Researchers find most foodborne illness rates have increased to pre-pandemic levels

By News Desk on July 7, 2023

A government program has found that foodborne illnesses have increased to pre-pandemic levels.

In a preliminary report, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) says that enteric infections from food have returned to or exceed…

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Imported chicken and salmon show higher contamination, finds UK study

By Joe Whitworth on February 3, 2023

According to a study in the United Kingdom, imported chicken and salmon were more likely to be contaminated than domestic products.

Researchers said the work, published in the journal Food Microbiology, demonstrated the diverse…

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Florida officials report death of vibrio patient

By News Desk on August 18, 2022

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is investigating a death related to a Vibrio vulnificus infection.

Public health officials did not release any other information about the death. They did not say where the patient…

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Officials in New Zealand report 10-fold increase in Vibrio infections

By News Desk on March 12, 2022

New Zealand recently recorded a sharp increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections.

In January this year, 30 illnesses were reported compared with three in the same month of 2021.

New Zealand Food Safety had previously reminded …
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Sweden assesses impact of climate change on food safety

By Joe Whitworth on December 2, 2021

Climate change impacts such as higher average temperatures and more rain or droughts could increase the occurrence of some pathogens, according to a report from the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).

The report also looks at…
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Dutch emerging risk unit covered 20 topics in first year

By News Desk on September 23, 2021

Two issues have been sent for further investigation according to the first annual report from an emerging food safety risk unit in the Netherlands.

Experts identified more than 20 areas and a couple of them…
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