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Eleven people have been sickened in a severe Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese.
Nine hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases in adults have been confirmed by the National Reference Center for E. coli. HU
While raw milk consumption is an elusive figure, it’s generally accepted that it is both more popular and more risky today than at any time in the past several decades.
It’s not just the usual threats like E. coli 0157:H7 and campylobacter but the ne
Scientists have revealed that lettuce contaminated by animal waste during flooding was the likely vehicle of infection in an E. coli outbreak in 2022.
In September 2022, a large outbreak of STEC O157:H7 was identified in the United Kingdom. It was on
Findings from a study have confirmed that beef is an important risk factor for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection in Denmark.
Researchers also presented evidence that a proportion of sporadic STEC infections are determined by age-specific
More than 35 people have fallen sick in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom.
The Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak has had 36 cases across the UK since November 2023.
Patient interviews have identified raisins from Turkey as a poten
According to a recent report, Campylobacter and Listeria infections have increased, but Salmonella and E. coli cases dropped in Ireland in the first three months of 2024.
Campylobacter infections increased from 700 in Q1 2023 to 733 in Q1 2024. Liste
One person has died in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad leaves.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified two people in England who died within 28 days of being infected with the outbreak strain. Based on information f
he number of people sick in an E. coli outbreak linked to salad leaves has exceeded 250.
There have been 256 confirmed patients in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak since late May.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public He
The number of people sick in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom has passed 200.
There have been 211 confirmed patients in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak since late May.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Heal
Meat products made from ground (minced) beef were suspected to be behind a serious E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom in 2023, according to a recent report.
In June 2023, an outbreak of severe gastrointestinal symptoms caused by a rare type of Sh
E. coli infections hit a record high in Norway in 2023, while other pathogens are returning to levels seen before the Coronavirus pandemic.
Data published by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) shows that the number of Campylobacter, Salmo
Two articles have been published giving an insight into official controls in France on Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Listeria contamination in food.
In the first report, monitoring plans aimed to establish the contamination rates of ground
Officials in the United Kingdom are looking into an E. coli outbreak linked to chili sticks that has affected five people.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are investigating the outb
The number of children sick in a severe E. coli outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese has risen to 11.
The 11 hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in late 2023. HUS is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections tha
Standards on the control of STEC, for water reuse and the use of remote audits were adopted at the latest Codex Alimentarius Commission session.
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for zilpaterol hydrochloride in different animal origin products have also
More details have been shared about a major E. coli outbreak linked to salad and other past incidents in the United Kingdom.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered a large E. c
According to researchers, the rate of severe complications after E. coli infection has remained mainly stable over several years but went up in Ireland.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a rare but severe complication associated with E. coli infecti
Researchers have looked into possible reasons for Scotland recording more E. coli O157 infections than England and Wales.
Based on yearly reports from public health agencies, the rate of clinical E. coli O157 infection is higher in Scotland.
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The United Kingdom is dealing with a serious outbreak of E. coli and several strains of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
One more case has been added to the ongoing Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O183 outbre
