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
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
An agency in the United Kingdom has released more information about a potential new strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in sheep behind almost 300 human illnesses and one death.
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To better understand antibiotic resistance (AMR) in bacteria, agencies within USDA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other federal and
Officials in Denmark are investigating a Salmonella outbreak with 32 cases and 19 hospitalizations. Initial information points to fresh pork as the source.
Infections with Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium have been
Laboratory reports of pathogens including Campylobacter, Salmonella and Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O157 have all increased compared to last year in England and Wales.
Data is based on
Cattle in Scotland have a higher level of a certain subtype of E. coli O157 which causes more severe human infections, according to a report.
Scientists found that Scottish cattle
Swedish officials are investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened 33 people.
Local counties, Livsmedelsverket (National Food Agency) and Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency) are working together to investigate
Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) infections are at the lowest level since 2009, according to Dutch surveillance statistics.
In 2017, 393 patients with STEC infection were reported, compared with
The first molecular-typing based cluster analyses at the European level has shown “very high performance,” according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
The eighth external quality assessment
A Listeria outbreak in three European countries linked to salmon has sickened 12 and killed four people.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the multi-country outbreak
