New 5-state E.coli outbreak kills one person: food source remains unknown
The food source responsible for a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in five states remains unknown. Sixteen illnesses, nine hospitalizations, and one death are associated with the multistate outbreak....
View ArticleFood risk survey shows low awareness of Campylobacter
There is low awareness of Campylobacter and its impact despite it being the main cause of food poisoning in the UK, according to a project on how people perceive food-related risks. Results come from a...
View ArticleResearchers describe outbreaks in Brazil, Pakistan and Malaysia
Abstracts from a cancelled event have been issued on outbreaks in Brazil, Pakistan and Malaysia. The conference abstracts were scheduled to be presented at the International Congress on Infectious...
View ArticleDutch cucumbers suspected in UK E. coli outbreak
An E. coli O157 outbreak in the United Kingdom that affected 36 people has been linked to a fast food product containing imported cucumbers. Investigations into the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)...
View ArticleStudy highlights raw pet food as emerging source of human infection
A study on a deadly E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to raw pet food adds to the evidence of such products being a risk factor for human infections, according to researchers. In August...
View ArticleReport finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019
The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Europe declined in 2019 slightly compared to 2018 but is higher than previous years, according to a new report. For 2019, 8,313...
View ArticleFSA working on reasons behind foodborne illness decline
The Food Standards Agency’s chief scientific advisor has said potential trends in foodborne infections must be monitored after a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robin May said data from the past...
View ArticleScottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef
A survey on ground beef in Scotland has found low levels of Campylobacter, Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The work, funded by Food Standards Scotland, was done in 2019 with 1,009...
View ArticleTwo E. coli infections linked to English farm
Two confirmed cases of E. coli O157 infection have been linked to a farm in England. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm in Shropshire temporarily closed this past week to take precautionary measures to...
View ArticleStudy details second peak after initial E. coli infections
Researchers have described an outbreak and ongoing transmission of a strain of E. coli O157 in England and Scotland in 2019. Investigators concluded the source of infection was likely Scottish cattle...
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Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru
Researchers have looked at patterns in sporadic Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland often reports the highest annual incidence rates of STEC in the...
View ArticleTwo E. coli infections in children under investigation in Wales
Public health officials in Wales are investigating two E. coli O157 infections at different primary schools in the country. Public Health Wales, Conwy County Borough Council and Betsi Cadwaladr...
View ArticleA ‘Top Ten’ of 2021’s news events
– ANALYSIS – Editor’s Note: We try to frame 10 of the most important happenings every year, but it’s not just about the “Top Ten Stories.” That is because what is essential is rarely about just one...
View ArticleDeadly E. coli O157 outbreak sickens 13 in Denmark
Officials in Denmark are investigating a deadly outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 that has affected more than a dozen people. The outbreak began in December 2021 and includes 13...
View ArticleThree people died in Danish E. coli outbreak; dozens more infected
Danish authorities have revealed three people died in an E. coli outbreak this past year. Imported spring onions were investigated as the source. An update by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) revealed...
View ArticleEngland sees decline in E. coli O157 cases and outbreaks
The number of E. coli O157 infections in England shows a downward trend, according to a study covering 11 years of surveillance data. From 2009 to 2019, there were 8,295 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli...
View ArticleFigures show mixed picture for E. coli in England
The number of E. coli O157 infections declined in 2019 but non-O157 cases rose and two people died, according to figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In 2019, there were 1,720 confirmed...
View ArticleE. coli O157 outbreak being investigated in Scotland
Public health officials in Scotland have reported an outbreak of E. coli O157 affecting children at a nursery. The NHS Borders Health Protection team said Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick has temporarily...
View ArticleOfficials warn of increase in E. coli infections
A rise in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections has prompted a warning by health officials in the Czech Republic. The National Institute of Public Health (SZU) reported that in the first six...
View ArticleEnglish E. coli outbreak caused by milk pasteurization problem
An outbreak of E. coli O157 in England that affected more than 20 people was caused by a milk pasteurization failure, according to researchers. In November 2019, a number of Shiga toxin-producing E....
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