The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks, one from Salmonella Newport and the other from Cryptosporidium.
According to the outbreak announcements, the agency has not yet determined the source of the bacteria.
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Fifty cases of Cryptosporidium have been traced to a farm on an island off the south coast of England.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s South East branch has tried to contact people who visited Hazelgrove Farm from
Continue Reading 50 sick in Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to farm
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was involved in another two E. coli outbreaks in the United Kingdom in the final quarter of 2022.
In the first, APHA helped Public Health Wales investigate two
Continue Reading APHA part of 5 UK E. coli outbreaks in 2022
Three people fell ill after drinking pasteurized milk from a farm in England in 2021, according to recent study results.
The Cryptosporidium parvum outbreak was linked to milk from a vending machine.
Post-pasteurization contamination was the source
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Three E. coli outbreaks were reported in England earlier this year with two linked to dairy farms.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helped the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigate Shiga toxin-producing E.
Continue Reading Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks
A rise in Cryptosporidium infections in Sweden has been attributed to contaminated salad by public health officials.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said 101 cases of a certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum had been
Continue Reading At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak
Researchers have analyzed produce in Spain for two foodborne parasites, finding a high level of contamination.
The study assessed the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium oocysts in green leafy vegetables sold in Valencia, Spain.
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Swedish officials are investigating a recent increase in reported cases of Cryptosporidium.
A total of 61 people have been confirmed as being infected by the same certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum. These people fell ill
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Foodborne sources of Cryptosporidium outbreaks are probably underestimated in France, according to a study.
Researchers looked at outbreaks detected from 2017 to 2020 and summarized investigations by the Cryptosporidiosis National Reference Center.
There were 11
Continue Reading Foodborne Cryptosporidium outbreaks likely being missed in France
An agency in Ireland has warned about the increased risk of Cryptosporidium because of the start of petting zoo season.
The Health Service Executive’s Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people to improve handwashing
Continue Reading Start of petting zoo season prompts infection risk warning
