Each year in the United States, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne disease caused by known pathogens—these estimates help us understand the scope of this public health problem.1 However, to dev
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Each year in the United States, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne disease caused by known pathogens—these estimates help us understand the scope of this public health problem.1 However, to dev
Each year in the United States, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne disease caused by known pathogens—these estimates help us understand the scope of this public health problem.1 However, to dev
Each year in the United States, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne disease caused by known pathogens—these estimates help us understand the scope of this public health problem.1 However, to dev
The percentage of chickens positive at the top level for Campylobacter in the United Kingdom has increased for the second successive quarter.
For the top nine retailers, 3.6 percent of fresh whole chickens tested from April to June 2019 had more than
The top nine retailers across the UK have today published their latest testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole chickens (covering samples tested from April to June 2019).
The FSA has published the Year 4 report for the UK retail chicken survey which took place between August 2017 and July 2018. Samples were collected every quarter but after the first quarter only minor retailers were tested. The UK’s top nine retailer
The 20th Conference on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and related organisms takes place in ICC Belfast on 8-11 September 2019.
Members may be particularly interested in the programme for this international conference on 10 September that features sessi
Fifty people are ill in Denmark from Campylobacter after eating chicken meat but authorities believe the actual number of patients may be much higher.
Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and DTU
Listeria and Campylobacter both increased this past year in Ireland, according to figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The number of listeriosis patients was the highest since the disease became notifiable in 2004. More than 3,000
Campylobacter infection in Ireland, 2018
Key Facts
- Most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in Ireland
- 9% increase compared with 2017
- Highest rate of notification in the 0-4 year age group
- C. jejuni accounted for >90% of cases
- Three small gen
The percentage of chickens positive at the highest level of Campylobacter contamination in the United Kingdom has increased, according to the latest figures.
For the top nine retailers, 3.5 percent of fresh whole chicken samples tested from January t
The top 9 food retailers publish January - March 2019 Campylobacter results for fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens.
The top nine retailers across the UK have today published their latest testing results on Campylobacter contamination in UK-produc
Ahead of the inaugural World Food Safety Day on Friday 7 June, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed, T.D. and the Minister for Health Simon Harris,T.D. have come together with agencies, industry, retailers and farmers to launch
Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report. The U.K. Zoonoses Report found Listeria and STEC O157 cases declined. Zoonoses are diseases that can be
A Danish study has looked at sources of Campylobacter infection to help improve national prevention guidelines. Researchers from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and University of Copenhagen led a case-control study among Danes aged one to 30 years f
The major UK retailers have published* their latest campylobacter testing results, which shows that contamination in UK-produced chickens remains steady.
The data from April to June 2018 shows that 3.7% of chickens tested positive for the highest lev
Poultry is frequently associated with campylobacteriosis in humans, with Campylobacter jejuni being the most usual Campylobacter associated with disease in humans. Far-reaching research on Campylobacter was undertaken over the past two decades. This
Salmonella spp. and E. coli are the most known types of food poisoning by the public in the United Kingdom, according to a survey. The Food Standards Agency's ("FSA's") biannual "Public Attitudes Tracker" (May 2018) found 91 percent were aware of Sal
Research recently published by scientists in The Netherlands shows that E. coli and Campylobacter bacteria are so common on goat and sheep dairy farms that pasteurization is necessary to prevent contamination of raw milk and products made with it.
