Most pet owners do not think feeding their animals with raw food increases infection risk, according to a study.
The survey by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki in Finland looked
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Norovirus linked to majority of outbreaks in Norway
Norovirus was responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Norway this past year, according to a recent report.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) found it caused 17 outbreaks while enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
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Norovirus most often responsible for foodborne outbreaks in Finland
More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.
Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety
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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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ECDC: Average of 100 outbreaks per week in 2017
There were an average of 100 food and waterborne outbreaks per week in Europe, according to the 2017 zoonoses report.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority
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Statistics show mixed results on progress against foodborne illness in EU
Salmonella and Campylobacter infections were at a stable level during the past five years, but Listeria cases continue to rise in Europe, according to an annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses.
The European
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Detected Salmonella outbreaks double in Denmark
There were double the amount of Salmonella outbreaks detected in Denmark last year compared to 2016, according to the 2017 annual report on zoonoses.
A total of 63 foodborne disease outbreaks with 1,151 patients were
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Yersinia hits Norway; previous outbreaks traced to salad
An outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica has affected 18 people across Norway, according to authorities. It is the third Yersinia outbreak in the country since 2011.
Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said the source of
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EU Illness Report: Campylobacter Leveled Off, Listeria Increased
The number of Campylobacter cases has leveled off in Europe, while Listeriosis is still on the rise, according to a report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention
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More Than 100 People Sickened by Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis in New Zealand
More than 100 people across New Zealand are sick from Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, and at least 35 people have been hospitalized. Most cases have been in the Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington areas. Outbreaks of Yersinia
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Should Consumers Be Concerned About Yersinia?
When Consumer Reports released the results of a study last week that found most pork was contaminated with Yersinia enterocolitica, the media and bloggers were abuzz with headlines like: “Almost 70 Percent of Pork In
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