Seven countries have reported human cases of Salmonella Enteritidis between 1 May and 12 October 2016 (112 confirmed and 148 probable).
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Seven countries have reported human cases of Salmonella Enteritidis between 1 May and 12 October 2016 (112 confirmed and 148 probable).
Cases have been reported by Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. In addition,
Two new cases of Salmonella enteritidis are being investigated in Finland after an earlier outbreak linked to imported organic mung bean sprouts.
Iowa health officials are investigating about 25 illnesses potentially linked to deli-made potato salads sold by Big G Foods in Marengo, IA. Test results from the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa were presumed positive for Salmonel
Guidelines for the control of Salmonella in beef and pork and on hygiene to control foodborne parasites were among the decisions taken during the first day of the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting.
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Salmonella, E. coli and other food-related diseases outbreaks can sicken and kill with sweeping effectiveness. Getting to the root of these outbreaks is a difficult task made even harder by global trade.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have published their annual report on zoonoses (1) and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union for 2009. The report shows Salmonella cases
EFSA has published an evaluation of factors associated with Salmonella contamination of chicken carcasses. The report, based on data from an EU-wide baseline survey, shows that the risk for contamination depends on slaughter processes and varies acro
