South African researchers have warned about the risk of another outbreak after a study found Listeria in the beef sector.
The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019 and
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Researchers have looked into the main sources and factors behind Bacillus cereus outbreaks over a 10-year period in China.
Scientists said findings can help guide and allocate public resources to prevent Bacillus cereus foodborne cases.
Data
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Changes to sampling requirements at low-throughput slaughterhouses are unlikely to result in a significant shift in the number of Campylobacter cases in the UK, according to a report.
Researchers did not detect a significant difference
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New York officials warn the public not to consume raw milk from Remembrance Farm because testing has found contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.
Richard Ball, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets commissioner, warned yesterday against
Continue Reading Raw milk dairy closed because of Listeria contamination; public warning issued
According to recently released data, the number of outbreaks and people sick in them increased in Austria in 2022.
28 foodborne outbreaks were reported in 2022, eight more than in 2021. In these outbreaks, 128
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In August 2006, Ruby Trautz of Omaha, Nebraska was the first person of several to die in
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Spain recorded an increase in E. coli and Listeria infections in 2022, according to recently released figures.
In 2022, 633 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections were reported, as well as eight imported cases. This
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According to recently released data, Salmonella remained the top cause of food poisoning in Poland in 2022 despite the number of infections declining.
Findings come from a report on inspection work in 2022, including controls
Continue Reading Poland reveals foodborne infection data for 2022
Scientists have estimated that the global incidence of Brucella infections is much higher than previously believed.
Findings suggest that at least 1.6 to 2.1 million new cases of human brucellosis occur every year. This differs
Continue Reading Estimates suggest more Brucella cases than previously suspected
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has unearthed a novel seafood toxin responsible for ciguatera poisoning.
The toxin, known as ciguatoxin, is found in large fish such as barracuda, moray eel, snapper and grouper
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