TORONTO – Monitoring of related Listeria infections over multiple years has seen more than 80 cases and a dozen deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Michael Vasser, from the CDC, gave details about the reoccurring, emerging and persisting (REP) strain during a recent presentation at the International Association for Food Protection.
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Health officials unable to pinpoint food that has sickened more than 100 who ate at Ridgway’sTaco del GNAR
Three months after the first diner reported falling ill, federal and state health officials still haven’t pinpointed the source of contaminated food that has sickened more than 100 people who ate at Taco del GNAR in Ridgway.
Paul Galloway, a spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said a total of 144 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported thus far to the state involving Western Slope residents who did not travel internationally. Health officials have attempted to interview 143 people, with all but 10 of them reporting they ate at the Ridgway taco shop. Of the remaining 10, two said they didn’t eat at the restaurant, one wasn’t sure and seven couldn’t be reached for an interview, according to Galloway. He said the last known date someone ate at Taco del GNAR and contracted the parasite was June 10.
The number of people infected with the Cyclospora parasite is likely much higher than that reported by the state health department, because the confirmed cases reflect only those who have reported their symptoms to the state or sought medical treatment.
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Italian authorities have issued a warning after a young girl developed a serious condition after suffering an E. coli infection.
The Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) published a notice to consumers following a case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which has affected a child in Trentino. HUS is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections that causes kidney failure.
Local health authorities have taken steps to try and verify the source of infection. They identified a probable link to the consumption of cheese produced in a malga, which is an alpine hut, in Coredo. In late July, local officials said the girl was hospitalized.
A related Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) report shows Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26 was detected in the cheese.
To protect public health, it was advised that anyone who had purchased dairy products from the implicated site, before July 14, should not consume them. Officials also added that raw milk products should not be given to children under 5 years of age or the elderly.
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A salmonella cluster in Wrexham has prompted an investigation to find the cause and prevent further cases.
Public Health Wales (PHW) is working with Wrexham council’s environmental health team and Betsi Cadwaladr health board to investigate.
PHW said the strain Salmonella Typhimurium can cause bloody diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain.
Most people who contract the bug usually recover but complications can occur among frail or very young people.
PHW has asked anyone who is worried about their health to call their GP or NHS Direct Wales on 111
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Public health officials in Seattle are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen residents of a long-term care facility.
“Based on the investigation, this outbreak was likely due to contaminated food served at the facility,” according to an outbreak announcement this afternoon from Public Health Seattle & King County. The department did not report what food was involved.
The public health department has identified 29 people as outbreak patients. Six of them have had to be admitted to hospitals, but no one has died. The outbreak has concluded, according to the health department
Illness onsets appear to have been July 1 through July 5. No ill food workers were identified as patients as of today. The public health department said the facility is not typically open to the public.
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The number of outbreaks and people sick in them was higher in 2022 than the year before, according to the Belgian food agency.
Belgium recorded 830 outbreaks in 2022 compared to 547 in 2021, with 4,247 people affected compared to 2,070 in 2021. In 2022, 125 people were hospitalized, and two died.
The rise may partly be because of increased activity in the hospitality, restaurant, and catering sector after large closures because of COVID-19. The various incidents, such as Salmonella contamination at Ferrero, may also have raised consumer awareness and encouraged them to report illnesses, said the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).
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One person has died in an E. coli outbreak being investigated by health authorities in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are trying to find the source of the ongoing Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O183 outbreak with the help of other public health agencies.
There are 24 cases in the UK, with 19 in England, two each in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and one in Wales since May. For patients with available information, onset dates range from May 23 to July 2.
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The FSA have asked us to raise awareness of an ongoing outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O183 t5.5, they are investigating along with UKHSA and the involvement of all public health authorities across the UK as well as the ROI.
Note: This outbreak may not be linked directly to your sector, but you are encouraged to get in touch with the FSA should you be able to provide any information of interest to this investigation.
07/28/2023
‘Caciotta – Caciotta’, unwrapped cheese wheels, 400 g
farm in Malga di Coredo, in the province of Trento, Italy
foodborne disease outbreak HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome) caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 (STEC)
Goods that were sold directly to end consumers before July 14, 2023 are affected. It cannot be ruled out that the product concerned was also bought by tourists.
Do not consume this product. If you experience symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, drowsiness, reduced urine production (anuria) and weakness and lack of energy (asthenia), please contact a doctor.
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