Another two people have died in England as part of a Listeria outbreak linked to eating pre-made sandwiches, bringing the total deaths to five.
Whole Genome Sequencing analysis by Public Health England (PHE) has identified
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Danish STEC cases almost double in 5 years
The number of people infected by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli nearly doubled in Denmark from 2014 to 2018.
There were 281 cases in 2014 and 495 in 2018. The largest increase was from 2017 to
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Danish figures show 25 percent death rate in 15 Listeria outbreaks over 5 years
Nearly 50 cases of listeriosis have been recorded annually from 2015 to 2018 in Denmark, according to figures from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
In the 2014 to 2018 period, 280 cases of invasive infection
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U.K. reports more Salmonella cases linked to Polish eggs
The United Kingdom has reported 11 cases of Salmonella this year as part of an outbreak traced to eggs from Poland that started in 2012.
The outbreak was part of a multi-country investigation in 2016
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Ongoing Yersinia outbreak traced to fresh spinach; more than 50 sick
An outbreak of Yersinia in Denmark and Sweden with more than 50 cases has been linked to fresh spinach.
Statens Serum Institut, a public health research institute in Denmark, reports 20 people have been infected
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Issues found in four laboratories during Listeria proficiency test
Four laboratories encountered issues during a proficiency test for Listeria monocytogenes whole genome assembly, according to a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report.
The aim was to help national public health reference
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Study: Lab work in South Africa’s Listeria outbreak was ‘remarkable’
Researchers have described how a laboratory handled increased demand during the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak in South Africa.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and epidemiological data were used to determine the source of the outbreak as ready-to-eat
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Swedish officials investigating Yersinia outbreak; source as yet unknown
Swedish officials are investigating the source of infection as part of a national outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica.
The Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) reported there had been an increase in the number of cases of Yersinia
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Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive
Cross-contamination in a laboratory was at fault for the finding of a finished product positive for Salmonella, according to a study.
In 2013, during a routine analysis of food samples, one finished chocolate product from
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Increased WGS use will help outbreak investigations, say researchers
Expanding use of whole genome sequencing pathogen analysis globally will improve trace back investigations during foodborne outbreaks, according to researchers.
A study published in the journal Eurosurveillance reports experiences of using whole genome sequencing (WGS)
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WGS discovers Salmonella Chester outbreak linked to vacation destination
Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella Chester in Norway has uncovered a possible outbreak during summer 2016 related to Greece.
At the time, Norway saw an increase in Salmonella Chester cases among travelers to Greece. No
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