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Salmonella outbreak grows and spreads to Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on December 9, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak initially reported in Norway has grown and now is also affecting Sweden.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said 58 people are sick in the Salmonella Agona outbreak and 23 had…

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At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

By News Desk on November 18, 2022

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…

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Salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on November 5, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak in Sweden has ended after affecting more than 100 people.

In total, 102 people fell sick in the national Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak from Sept. 17 to Oct. 19.

Arugula, also known as…

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Sweden searches for the source of Crypto and Salmonella outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on October 22, 2022

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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Salmonella sickens more than 50 in Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on October 15, 2022

More than 50 people have fallen ill in a national outbreak of Salmonella in Sweden with the source yet to be identified.

A total of 54 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from…

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Study details rare Salmonella outbreak from frozen crayfish from China

By Joe Whitworth on July 25, 2022

Researchers have provided more insight into what is thought to be the first Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen pre-cooked crayfish in dill brine.

In late September 2019, the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) identified…

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Foodborne illness figures rise in Sweden in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on July 7, 2022

The number of foodborne infections climbed in Sweden in 2021 compared to the year before but most are still below pre-Coronavirus pandemic levels.

The report by the National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency…

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Swedish disease data points to reduced COVID-19 impact in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on April 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect reports of other diseases in 2021, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten).

A summary of the epidemiological annual report for 2021 shows that foodborne diseases, such…
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Swedish study looks at antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter on chicken

By Joe Whitworth on January 25, 2022

Antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter is more common on foreign chicken than domestic meat, according to an analysis in Sweden.

Research also found the majority of Campylobacter infections in patients infected abroad were resistant to antibiotic groups that…
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Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic

By Joe Whitworth on January 12, 2022

Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).

Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken…
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