Category Archives: Food Virus

Finland – Meat recalled as Finland deals with Hepatitis E rise

Posted on March 8, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Finnish officials are investigating the connection between a hepatitis E-positive meat product and a rise in infections in the country.

In January and February, 81 hepatitis E cases from different parts of Finland were reported to the Infectious Disease Register. Half of these people have required hospital treatment. Between 20 and 60 hepatitis E cases are reported to the Infectious Disease Register annually. In 2023, there were 30 cases. In January 2023, only one Hepatitis E infection was reported in the register.

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RASFF Alert- Hepatitis A – Strawberries

Posted on March 8, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Presence of Hepatitis A in strawberries from Morocco in Spain

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Italy – MORE DI BOSCO MC KG 1 – Norovirus

Posted on March 6, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salute

Marchio: METRO CHEF

Denominazione: MORE DI BOSCO MC KG 1

Motivo della segnalazione: Richiamo per rischio microbiologico

Data pubblicazione: 4 marzo 2024

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RASFF Alerts- Norovirus – Clams – RTC Frozen Blackberries

Posted on March 1, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Presence of Norovirus genotype I and II in clams from Canada in Spain

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Presence of Norovirus GII genome in ready-to-cook frozen blackberries (blackbarries) from Italy in Germany

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USA- Hepatitis A risk linked to Chick-fil-A food service worker at University of North Dakota

Posted on February 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

There has been one confirmed case of Hepatitis A in a food worker, possibly exposed following out-of-state travel. No additional cases have been identified at this time. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has determined that people who ate at the University of North Dakota (UND) Memorial Union Chick-fil-A, 3625 Campus Rd., Grand Forks, ND, on the following dates and times, may have been exposed to Hepatitis A, which is a contagious liver infection.
January 15, 2024: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
January 16, 2024: 11 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
January 17, 2024: 5 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
January 22, 2024: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
January 23, 2024: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
January 24, 2024: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
January 26, 2024: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
February 4, 2024: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
February 6, 2024: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
February 7, 2024: 5 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Cases can happen in the U.S. in connection to eating contaminated food or drink, person-to-person contact or from other high-risk exposures. It can take about 15 to 50 days (average is one month) after being exposed to Hepatitis A to develop symptoms.

Individuals unsure if they ate food from the UND Memorial Union Chick-fil-A on the specified dates can check credit card purchases or reference their Grubhub app.

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RASFF Alert – Rotavirus – Oysters

Posted on February 16, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Rotavirus in oysters from Ireland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – French Oysters – Strawberries

Posted on February 16, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Presence of Norovirus genotype II in strawberries from Morocco in the Netherlands and Spain

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Norovirus in oysters from France in Belgium

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US Hepatitis A Outbreaks have sickened 44,947, hospitalized 27,469 and killed 424 – all preventable by a Vaccine

Posted on February 9, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024:

Cases: 44,947
Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%)
Deaths: 424

Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant brand at risk. There have been illnesses, deaths, thousands of customers have had to stand in long lines to get preventative vaccines, some restaurants have shuttered and there certainly have been lawsuits.

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USA – Legends Rest Taproom and Paper City BBQ tied to Hepatitis A positive food service worker

Posted on February 9, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Westbrook food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water.