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Food Source Might Be Responsible for 10,000 German Illnesses
As many as 10,000 German school children stricken since Friday by a vomiting virus may be suffering from eating cafeteria food, health authorities say. While the investigation is far form over,...
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Frozen Strawberries Blamed for 11,000 German Illnesses
Frozen strawberries are “very likely” the cause of food poisoning that sickened more than 11,000 students in almost 500 schools and day care centers, mostly in eastern areas of Germany, during the last...
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E coli outbreak in Germany sickens 30, half confirmed, 1 dead
An E. coli O157 outbreak, dating back to December and believed to be linked to minced — or ground — meat has taken a life in Germany. The outbreak has sickened about 30 people since it began. The cause...
View ArticleCampylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany
Almost 400 foodborne outbreaks occurred in Germany last year, according to a report. Most outbreaks with high evidence were caused by raw milk. A total of 389 outbreaks involved at least 2,277...
View ArticleGermany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases
German authorities are investigating almost 60 cases of Listeria in the south and west of the country. The Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) said 57 isolates could be allocated to notified cases of...
View ArticleGermany bears brunt of Hepatitis A outbreak linked to dates
Almost 40 people were part of a hepatitis A outbreak in Germany linked to dates from Morocco last year while France, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Sweden reported 18 cases between them. The 39...
View ArticleGermany reports E. coli cases linked to Egypt
The public health institute in Germany has reported more than 30 people have been sick with E. coli this year after going to Egypt. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted increased reports of...
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Germany reveals foodborne disease picture for 2018
Norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany this past year, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). In 2018, a total of 67,872 Campylobacter...
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Germany had almost 900 foodborne outbreaks last year
Almost 900 suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported in Germany last year including one due to Salmonella with almost 200 ill and another from Listeria that continued into this year with 100...
View ArticleGerman meat plant linked to Listeria outbreak stops production
Production at a German meat company linked to a Listeria outbreak has temporarily been shut down by authorities. Officials in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Germany closed the production facility...
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U.S. sent meat from German firm linked to Listeria outbreak
The United States is one of more than 20 countries that may have received meat from a German company linked to a Listeria outbreak. Potentially contaminated products from Wilke Waldecker Fleisch- und...
View ArticleGerman officials admit mistakes in Listeria outbreak
Authorities in Germany have admitted mistakes were made as part of investigations into a Listeria outbreak that affected 37 people beginning in 2014. One infection was recorded in 2014, three in 2016...
View ArticleBrucella rise in Germany involves raw milk and foreign travel
Brucellosis has markedly increased in recent years in Germany, according to a study. Experts from the Robert Koch Institute found unpasteurized milk products were the top identified source of infection...
View ArticlePHE axed with England to get new health agency
Public Health England has been scrapped with England to get a new public health authority. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new agency called the National Institute for Health Protection...
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Germany hit hardest by current Listeria outbreak across Europe
Three European countries have recorded Listeria infections with fish being investigated as the source. Germany has reported 30 infections and, since November, two people in Austria and one person in...
View ArticleGermany reports 400 outbreaks in 2019
Germany recorded more than 400 foodborne outbreaks in 2019 with almost 2,000 illnesses and five deaths, according to recently released statistics. In 2019, there were 402 foodborne disease outbreaks...
View ArticleGermany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections
A significant proportion of listeriosis cases in Germany are caused by eating smoked or cured salmon products, according to the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI). A total of 22 cross-federal state outbreaks...
View ArticleCOVID-19 measures accompany decline of foodborne infections
There has been a drastic decrease in reported diseases including foodborne infections in Germany during the Coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis. Robert Koch Institute (RKI) experts found the...
View ArticleGermany records Salmonella infections linked to poultry meat
German officials have urged people to follow hygiene rules and take care when handling raw meat following a number of Salmonella infections linked to poultry. The number of confirmed people sick stands...
View ArticleGerman network set up for bacteria surveillance
Three German organizations have created a consortium to monitor bacterial pathogens and detect outbreaks faster. The University of Münster, Research Center Borstel and the Robert Koch Institute formed...
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