French public health officials have reported a rise in the number of foodborne outbreaks in 2019 compared to the year before.
Sante publique France, the public health agency, recorded 1,783 outbreaks in the country affecting 15,641 people. In total, 609 people needed hospital treatment and 12 died. In 2018, 1,630 outbreaks were declared affecting 14,742 people.
Winter 2019 saw a spike in outbreak reports with 134 associated with the consumption of oysters reported in December alone compared to between four and 30 in December to January in previous winters.
FoodWorld 
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