The number of domestic foodborne outbreaks in China has increased over 10 years, according to a study.
Researchers analyzed the cause of household foodborne disease outbreaks from 2010 to 2020 using data from the National
Continue Reading China records a rise in domestic foodborne outbreaks.
Reported cases of Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli in Canada fell during the COVID-19 pandemic but Listeria infections stayed around the same level, according to a study.
Total illnesses in Canada declined in 2020 compared
Continue Reading Study finds COVID-19 impacted reports of most pathogens in Canada
Researchers have found that Salmonella caused the most outbreaks linked to meat products in China over a 15-year period.
From 2002 to 2017, China recorded 2,815 outbreaks caused by meat and meat products, resulting in
Continue Reading Salmonella behind most meat outbreaks in China
Researchers have been unable to pinpoint the source of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak in China this past year.
In May 2021, an outbreak occurred caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus O10:K4 infection.
Emergency departments of three hospitals in Huzhou
Continue Reading The source of a Vibrio outbreak in China remains unknown
Campylobacter, Salmonella, and norovirus caused the highest burden of disease in Denmark in 2019, according to a study.
Researchers ranked seven foodborne pathogens for their health and economic impact on Danish society in 2019. Work covered Campylobacter, Salmonella
Continue Reading Campylobacter tops pathogen burden ranking in Denmark
One-third of survey respondents in low and middle-income countries do not use whole genome sequencing, according to a study.
Only 8 percent reported using WGS in a routine, real-time way, highlighting minimal uptake of the
Continue Reading Study reveals low use of whole genome sequencing outside of U.S. and Europe
Eliminating foodborne botulism in Ukraine will only be possible with an end to home canning and state control of commercial canned products, according to a study.
Researchers assessed foodborne botulism in Ukraine from 1955 to
Continue Reading Researchers look at 60 years of botulism data in Ukraine
More than 100 people were sickened during a Yersinia outbreak linked to pasteurized milk in 2019, according to a study. Raw milk may have cross-contaminated pasteurized milk during the pasteurization process.
Yersinia enterocolitica infections affected
Continue Reading Large Yersinia outbreak linked to pasteurized milk
Researchers have looked at the presence of certain foodborne pathogens in seafood collected in Turkey.
The study examined levels of coliform bacteria, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus, and Vibrio cholerae in 700 samples of
Continue Reading Study finds E. coli, Listeria and Vibrio in seafood
