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Denmark Solves E. coli Outbreak; More Sick in Norwegian outbreak

Posted on November 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The SSI, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), and DTU Food Institute investigated the outbreak that was linked to a type of beef steak, thanks to patient interviews.

Meanwhile, in Norway, four other cases have been added to a different E. coli outbreak.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) reported that E. coli O26:H11 had been detected in 24 people. It is one of the country’s most severe E. coli outbreaks.

Fifteen of those infected are under the age of 13, and nine children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

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Catalonia – Multinational Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Center for Infectious Disease Control (ECDC) have carried out an assessment of an outbreak of  Salmonella  Enteritidis that has affected 14 EU/EEA countries, the United Kingdom and the United States. Joined.

From January 1 to October 24, 2023, 335 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 belonging to three different microbiological groups have been reported . Bacteria similar to those causing the outbreak have been detected in samples of chicken meat and chicken kebab.

Chicken meat and chicken meat products (kebab) are probably the source of the outbreak.

Although food traceability data points to producers located in Poland (7 producers) and Austria (1 producer), no microbiological evidence of contamination has been found in their facilities.

Scientists consider it likely that new cases will occur in this multinational outbreak, as the source has not yet been identified.

EFSA and ECDC experts recommend further investigations to identify places in the chicken meat production chain where contamination may have occurred.

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Research – USA – Kratom with Salmonella not a good mix

Posted on November 7, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and several state partners investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to kratom products.

As of May 24, 2018, 199 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella were reported from 41 states. Washington state reported 16 illnesses. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 11, 2017, to May 8, 2018. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 to 75 years (median 38). Among ill people, 52 percent were male. Of 132 people with available information, 50 (38 percent) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

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USA – Wedding from Hell in Idaho – STEC E.coli

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An outbreak of suspected enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) was investigated by the Idaho Department of Health (the state) and the Southwest District Health Department (SWDH). The suspected outbreak was reported to the investigating agencies by August 31, 2022. The outbreak was given the state ID “2022-076.”

On August 30, 2022, the Southwest District Environmental Health Department (EH) received a phone call to notify them of a possible foodborne illness outbreak related to a wedding over the weekend. The caller was the father of the groom, who described around 15 people that he knew with diarrhea. On August 31, EH spoke with the groom and received more information. After this conversation, EH notified the epidemiology department, who again called and interviewed the groom about the event, the food, the activities on site, and others known to be ill. The information gathered from the groom over the phone is as follows:

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USA – Whole cooked Pigs with Salmonella ruin family event

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In April 2023, the Utah Department of Health (UT DOH) and Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) investigated an outbreak of Salmonella related to a local market. On April 5, 2023, UT DOH was informed of an outbreak of gastrointestinal (GI) illness among a large group that purchased at least two cooked, ready-to-eat, whole pigs from Kim Thanh Marketplace, located at 3825 S Redwood Rd., West Valley City, Utah on April 2, 2023, and ate them for lunch that same day.

In total, 15 individuals associated with the family group outbreak were reported. Seven individuals sought medical care, of which three were reported to UT DOH with Salmonella through routine surveillance. At least one individual sought medical care for febrile seizures, although their stool cultures were negative for Salmonella and other enteric pathogens. All onsets occurred on April 3 and 4, 2023, except for one individual with an onset on April 10, 2023, who was likely a secondary case. Age data was available for nine individuals; the ages of cases ranged from 4 to 55 years.

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USA – Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak hits 2,272 with no source identified

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As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis.

These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they got sick. This is an increase of 315 cases since the last update on August 31, 2023.

Sick people ranged in age from 2 to 96 years, with a median age of 51, and 57% were female. The median illness onset date was June 24, 2023 (range: April 1 to August 31). Of 2,242 people with information available, 186 have been hospitalized. Zero deaths have been reported.

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Research – Hepatitis A Outbreaks linked to Frozen Fruit are a problem

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Hepatitis A outbreaks associated with fresh, frozen, and minimally processed produce, worldwide, from 1983 to 2016—adapted and expanded from Sivapalasingam et al., 2004 and Fiore, 2004. Italics indicate instances where the food was locally sourced with respect to the cases. The implicated foods were raw unless listed otherwise.

See the table at the link above

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USA – Milk Shakes kill 3 sicken 3 others with Listeria

Posted on November 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services investigated an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in July and August 2023. Six cases of listeriosis were reported by August 9, 2023. This cluster was given the outbreak code 2306WAGX6-1.

Cases ranged from 43 to 79 years (median 63.5). Sixty percent (60%) were male. Five of the six cases had serious underlying health conditions, which put them at high risk for Listeria infection. All six were hospitalized, and three out of these six cases have died. Illnesses ranged from February 27 to July 22, 2023. These cases were residents of Pierce (5) and Thurston (1) County.

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USA – Miguel’s Cocina now linked to 35 with E. coli

Posted on November 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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According to news reports, Miguel’s Cocina in San Diego’s 4S Ranch neighborhood had a “soft” reopening Friday night 10 days after voluntarily closing its doors in response to an E. coli outbreak that, as of Friday, has sickened at least 35 people including 10 who had to be hospitalized.

The news of the soft opening was confirmed Friday evening by San Diego County Health and Human Services (HHSA) Agency director of communications Tim McLain. The restaurant plans to return to normal operations Saturday.

Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S Ranch location from October 6 to October 18 and developed symptoms from October 13 to October 19, according to the HHSA.

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Research – Health, in Italy 406 cases of botulism in 36 years, 47% due to vegetable preserves in oil

Posted on November 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The foods most involved in cases of botulism that occur in Italy belong to the category of vegetable preserves in oil (47.7%), vegetable preserves in water/brine (25.5%), meat preserves (7.8% ), canned fish (7.8%), ham (4.6%), salami and sausages (3.3%), canned cheese (2.0%), macrobiotic foods (1.3%). The preparations most frequently implicated in cases of food botulism which have occurred in Italy are home-produced mushroom preserves in oil. Preserves of olives and turnip tops are also very common.

Thanks to the consolidated tradition of preparing food preserves at home, botulism remains a public health problem in Italy, especially in the southern regions.

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