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Wisconsin seeks public’s help in identifying foodborne illness outbreaks

Wisconsin’s health department has launched a system to help people report foodborne illnesses to more quickly identify outbreaks. In the…

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Clostridium perfringens behind most outbreaks in Singapore

Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella were the agents responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Singapore from 2018 to 2021, according to a study.…

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Study analyzes media and market responses to 2015-2018 Chipotle foodborne illness outbreaks

The demand for food away from home has witnessed a surge in recent years, making restaurants a crucial source of…

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The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

— OPINION — During my time at Marler Clark, I have had the chance to witness and work on some…

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Outbreaks this year included thousands of victims

Federal, state, and local officials investigated dozens of foodborne outbreaks during 2023, with some ongoing as the year ended. One…

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2023: From Salmonella in Sweden and Poland to E. coli and botulism outbreaks

— OPINION — While Poland and Salmonella have met before, in Sweden, eggs and Salmonella were less expected this year.…

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Data shows outbreaks rose across Europe in 2022

Foodborne outbreaks and related deaths in Europe went up in 2022, according to EFSA and ECDC. The 2022 One Health…

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High technology is the key to detecting foodborne outbreaks over space and time

Most people think of foodborne illness outbreaks as spanning a few days or weeks. But, with current technology, disease detectives…

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FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. As of Dec. 6…

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Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

Scientists have given details about different Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, norovirus, and Cryptosporidium outbreaks in various countries. Presentations at the…

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