NEWS PLUS+ Issue 24 | 21.06.2019
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1. Listeria outbreak expands as questions asked about hospital food safety
15.06.2019. UK. Listeria
The outbreak has expanded to nine cases as questions are asked in Parliament about the hospital food chain. Meanwhile, a researcher in Scotland asks if Whole Genome Sequencing can reduce risks for industry and prevent outbreaks.
Source 1: Food Safety News
Source 2: BBC
Source 3: The Conversation
2. Sweden hit by new Yersinia outbreak; source unknown
18.06.2019. Sweden. Yersinia
Swedish officials are investigating an outbreak of Yersinia with more than 20 people affected.
Source: Food Safety News
3. 279 sick: Salmonella infections again linked to backyard poultry
15.06.2019. USA. Salmonella
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that since the last update on May 16, 2019, illnesses in an additional 227 people and 20 states have been added to this investigation. Four Salmonella serotypes have also been added.
Source: Barf Blog
4. Belgium, Mexico step up avian flu prevention measures
17.06.2019. Global. Avian Influenza
Low pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at another farm in Wallonia following a series of outbreaks in Flanders this year. Last week, new measures came into place to prevent the spread of the disease.
Source: WATTAgNet
5. Cyclospora parasites have infected nine in England so far this year
19.06.2019. UK. Cyclospora
As of early June, nine people have been sickened by the Cyclospora parasite in England this year, with the source of infection not yet known.
Source: Food Safety News
6. CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting
20.06.2019. USA. E. coli
Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak this spring that sickened more than 200 people.
Source: Food Safety News
7. 2 dead, 2,000 sick from campy in water in Norway
15.06.2019. Norway. Campylobacter
MRT reports that a patient from a southern Norway island with contaminated water has died after being hospitalized with gastrointestinal symptoms, authorities said Thursday.
Source: Barf Blog
8. Study finds pathogen issues with ready-to-eat salad and sprouts
19.06.2019. Germany. Pathogens
A study by German researchers has raised concerns on the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat salad mixes and fresh sprouts.
Source: Food Safety News
9. New fund created to tackle AMR
20.06.2019. Global. Antimicrobial Resistance
A new funding scheme has been established in an effort to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Source: Global Meat News
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