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CDC Progress Report: USA Campylobacter and Vibrio Rates Rose in 2012
Infection rates of the foodborne pathogens Campylobacter and Vibrio parahaemolyticus rose in 2012, while other major pathogens generally maintained rates similar to recent years, according to the nation’s annual “food safety progress report” publishe
VTEC strains: EFSA looks at public health risks
EFSA’s scientific experts say that it is currently not possible to identify which VTEC bacteria strains have the potential to cause human diseases. In order to help risk managers to identify human health risks, EFSA has proposed a scheme to categoris
EFSA seeks scientific experts for risk assessment panels
In April 2013, EFSA launched a call to renew the membership and create reserve lists for its Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Food (ANS Panel) and Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Pr
Combating Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes is a dangerous food pathogen that causes listeriosis. Although not very common, there is a high hospitalisation rate (about 19%) and a high death rate (about 20 – 30%). Listeriosis causes about 0.02% of gastroenteritis, but abo
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