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EU report warns of climate impact on foodborne diseases

By News Desk on November 11, 2022

Climate impacts on diseases including foodborne infections pose a growing threat, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). 

The agency said there is a need to move from planning to action and to improve awareness…

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New Zealand considers rule changes to tackle Vibrio

By Joe Whitworth on April 5, 2022

Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management plan for growers and the…
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Scientists warn of emerging Vibrio risk; say there should be mandatory reporting

By Joe Whitworth on February 24, 2022

Researchers have called for more focus on Vibrio infections in Australia because of the potential impact of climate factors and a growing industry.

Australia currently produces almost 8,900 tons of oysters per year with expanded…
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Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand

By News Desk on January 19, 2022

More than 30 people have fallen sick in the past few months with Vibrio infections in New Zealand.

Due to the increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases around the country this summer, New Zealand Food Safety…
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More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled

By News Desk on November 27, 2021

Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.

There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has…
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Vibrio cases prompt raw oyster warning in South Australia

By News Desk on November 14, 2021

Dozens of illnesses have been reported in two Australian states linked to the consumption of oysters in the past couple of months.

In total, 36 Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections from eating raw oysters have been notified…
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Researchers find Vibrio types in prawns in United Kingdom pose low risk to humans

By News Desk on October 24, 2021

Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.

Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns…
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New Zealand renews raw mussels warning due to Vibrio rise

By News Desk on March 26, 2021

Food safety officials in New Zealand have again warned people not to eat raw mussels because of a risk of Vibrio infection.

Figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) show a spike…
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Vibrio in mussels linked to illnesses in New Zealand

By News Desk on March 16, 2021

Two people are sick in New Zealand with food poisoning after eating mussels.

New Zealand Food Safety warned consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating after the duo became ill in the Nelson-Tasman region.

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Researchers find out how dormant Vibrio revives

By News Desk on February 1, 2021

Scientists in England have discovered how a type of Vibrio bacteria can go dormant and then “wake up.”

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis when contaminated raw or undercooked shellfish such…
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