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Sweden – No cases yet linked to most recent Salmonella finding in Sweden

Posted on March 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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A second alert for Salmonella at an egg producer in Sweden does not appear to have resulted in more people getting sick, according to health officials.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said new findings of Salmonella at the site of the same company were made in mid-February. This prompted another wave of recalls in February and March.

In late December 2022, Salmonella Enteritidis was identified at CA Cedergren, a major producer, in one of the egg-laying stables during a routine environmental sampling check. Eggs were then recalled by Coop, Axfood, ICA, Lidl, and Kronägg. 

Investigations found Salmonella from the production environment in December was identical to isolates from sick people.

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USA – 300 passengers and crew fall ill on Ruby Princess cruise from Texas – Norovirus?

Posted on March 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Washington Post

More than 300 passengers and crew on the Ruby Princess contracted a gastrointestinal illness causing vomiting and diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

The Princess Cruises voyage carrying about 4,000 people ran from Feb. 26 to Sunday in the western Caribbean and docked in Galveston, Tex.

While the CDC has not listed a specific virus, Princess Cruises said in a statement the cause was likely norovirus.

About 10 percent of the passengers and 3 percent of the crew onboard were sick, according to the CDC.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne outbreaks suspected to be caused by Norovirus in oysters.

Posted on March 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus in oysters from Netherlands in Sweden and Finland.

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India – Mumbai: Seven Blind School students fell sick due to food poisoning

Posted on March 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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At least seven children fell sick due to food poisoning at the Victoria Memorial Blind School in Mumbai’s Tardeo as reported at around 1 am on Tuesday.

The brief further said that five children are complaining vomiting and abdominal pain, whereas two others are suffering from fever.

All the seven children are admitted to BMC’s Nair Hospital and reported to be in “stable condition”.

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Update

Posted on March 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Hartford (ref # 1144) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreak of hepatitis A virus (ref #1143), the case count has been adjusted from nine to five cases, following CDC’s exclusion of suspect cases from the case count. FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis.
Date
Posted		 Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness		 Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses
(if any)		 Total
Case
Count
Status
3/8/2023 1144 Salmonella Hartford Not Yet
Identified		 31 Active
3/1/2023 1143 Hepatitis A Virus Not Yet
Identified		 5 Active
2/15/2023 1123 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Not Yet
Identified		 See
CDC
Investigation
Notice		 Active
11/9/2022 1127 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Enoki
Mushrooms		 See
Outbreak
Advisory		 Active

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Gastro, food poisoning or stomach flu: Everything you need to know

Posted on March 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

ABC News AU

Whether you’re feeling nauseous, have the runs, or are actively vomiting, there’s nothing pleasant about an upset stomach.

As Nirvana Luckraj, the chief medical officer of Healthdirect Australia explains, gastro is an overarching condition.

“Gastroenteritis is a general term that refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

“[It] can be caused by a variety of factors including viral or bacterial infections, food poisoning, or it can be a reaction to certain medications, or even dietary changes.”

Her team saw a spike in interest in gastro over the December and January holiday period, but have seen a downward trend since then.

Whatever variant you’re experiencing, this is how to look after yourself and those around you.

What are the symptoms of gastro, food poisoning and the stomach flu?

Symptoms of gastroenteritis can include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach cramps
  • Fever

Dr Luckraj says food poisoning, stomach bugs and other forms of gastro all have similar symptoms, but differ in their causes.

Stomach flu, also known as viral gastroenteritis, is caused by viral infection, and can be spread via contact with an infected person, or by consuming contaminated food or water.

Food poisoning is caused by consuming contaminated food like undercooked meat, contaminated produce, or dairy products. Dr Luckraj says symptoms usually start quickly — even just hours after consumption.

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Austria – Goat cheese products Privatkäserei Hinke – Illness

Posted on March 7, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Privatkäserei Hinke is recalling products

Based on feedback from a customer who reported health problems related to the consumption of one of our raw milk cheeses, we are recalling all of the products we make as a precaution.

The following products are affected:

  • Natural goat cheese
  • Goat cream cheese with pepper and currants
  • Goat rolli with chives
  • Goat cream with fruits

the one on Friday 3.3. in Baden at the pleasure market and on Saturday 4.3. were sold in Vienna at the Naschmarkt, Karmelitermarkt and Kutschkermarkt. Other batches are not affected.

This is purely a precautionary measure, no contamination has yet been detected but investigations are ongoing.

We ask our customers not to consume the products mentioned.

You are welcome to bring the affected goods back to our market stalls, of course you will also receive a replacement without an invoice.

We are happy to answer questions on the telephone number 0699/10048571 or by email to office@hinke.at

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India- Manipur: 500 hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in Kangpokpi

Posted on March 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Imphal: At least 500 people, most of them children and women, were hospitalised on Sunday after suspected food poisoning in the Chalwa Kuki villa area of Manipur‘s Kangpokpi district.

According to preliminary reports from health officials, around 1000 villagers had taken part in a grand feast as part of a local ritual and traditional festival at around 6.30 pm on Saturday.

Seventy individuals taken ill were given injections and life-saving drugs.

Two medical camps have also been opened to treat the patients. The cause of the food poisoning is still being investigated.

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Greece – Catered food linked to school outbreak in Greece – Clostridium perfringens

Posted on March 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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A suspected Clostridium perfringens outbreak affected 30 people in Greece in 2021, according to a study.

In May 2021, several gastroenteritis cases were reported among students and staff of a high school on a Greek island. Daily hot lunches were delivered by a catering company and consumed in classrooms.

In late May, the Hellenic National Public Health Organization was informed by a regional unit of the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) about a cluster of gastroenteritis cases among 12 to 18-year-old students and teachers. The school is in a small town on a remote north-eastern Aegean Greek island, which had limited capacity for specific laboratory testing.

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USA – More than 100 students home sick due to suspected Norovirus-related illnesses

Posted on March 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

ABC15

PHOENIX — More than 100 students at Hopi Elementary School in Arcadia stayed home due to illness this week, and norovirus could be the cause.

Norovirus, which is also called food poisoning, stomach flu, or stomach bug, is the leading cause of foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ABC15 learned an email was sent to parents at Hopi Elementary School, urging children experiencing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pains, and low-grade fever to stay at home.

The email also noted, “Per the CDC the most common cause of these symptoms is the norovirus.”

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