The Cost Estimates of Foodborne Illnesses data product provides detailed data about the costs of major foodborne illnesses in the United States, updating and extending previous ERS research. This data set includes the following:
- Detailed identificat
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The number of people getting sick and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe went up in 2019, based on figures from the annual report on zoonoses.
Salmonella was behind the majority of outbreaks followed by norovirus, according to data published by t
Bacteria can occur in food and produce stable, permanent forms (spores) which are not killed
when the food is cooked, roasted or baked. If prepared dishes are kept warm at insufficient
temperatures in private and commercial kitchens, any spores that su
Experts have urged caution in interpreting a decline in foodborne illness figures in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak as an actual drop in infections.
Public Health England (PHE) said it is not yet possible to know the i
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has released its “Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2017.” The annual report estimates the degree to which four pathogens—Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocyt
Bacteriophage biocontrols have been approved for use and are commercially available in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, E.U. Israel, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. Most are water-based, free of chemicals and preservatives and are
Listeriosis in Ireland, 2018
Key Facts
- Twenty-two listeriosis cases were notified in 2018, the highest number since the disease became notifiable in 2004
- All cases had recognised risk factors for listeriosis, with largest increase occurring among t
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
