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Two new outbreaks under investigation

The Food and drug Administration is investigating two new foodborne outbreaks and is continuing its investigations into several others. There…

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Food & Drink

English E. coli data shows slight decline in cases; 7 outbreaks

The number of E. coli cases in England dropped slightly in 2023 following a huge increase in 2022, according to…

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Almost 600 mushroom poisoning outbreaks recorded in China

Mushroom poisoning cases have risen in China but the number of deaths went down slightly in 2024 compared to the…

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Food & Drink

Two new outbreaks detected; FDA searching for source of pathogens

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The sources of the pathogens have not yet been determined.…

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Food & Drink

Listeria cases stable with seven outbreaks in 2024

Listeria infections remained steady and seven outbreaks were investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in 2024. There were…

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Uruguay reports of foodborne outbreaks increase

Data from Uruguay shows a rise in the number of outbreaks and people getting sick from 2021 to 2024. Information…

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Food & Drink

South African illness data shows outbreaks often not investigated

The latest foodborne illness figures and examples of outbreaks have been shared in South Africa. The GERMS-SA 2023 annual review…

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Travel

Norovirus Outbreaks Surge on Cruise Ships—Here’s How the CDC Says Passengers Should Protect Themselves

Thus far in 2025, the CDC has issued notifications on 16 separate cruise outbreaks, outpacing the yearly totals from 2024…

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Science

Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks, research suggests

Cholera kills thousands of people and infects hundreds of thousands every year — and cases have spiked in recent years,…

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Food & Drink

FDA investigating 2 new Salmonella outbreaks; sources not yet determined

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two new Salmonella outbreaks of unknown origin. Both of the outbreaks are from…

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