Study compares raw milk Campylobacter cases to those from other sources
Researchers in New Zealand have compared cases of raw milk-associated campylobacteriosis with those who did not report drinking this product before illness. Campylobacteriosis is the most common...
View ArticleCampylobacter chicken liver outbreak adds to evidence of risk
Researchers have called for increased awareness to reduce the risk of Campylobacter outbreaks linked to incorrectly cooked chicken liver dishes. Communication from food safety and public health...
View ArticleNew Zealand targets 20 percent decline in foodborne Campylobacter by 2025
New Zealand has set a goal to reduce foodborne Campylobacter infections by 20 percent by 2025. The goal to cut foodborne campylobacteriosis was informed by a study commissioned by New Zealand Food...
View ArticleCampylobacter infections cost £3m a year in Scotland
The annual healthcare cost for Campylobacter infections in Scotland is £3 million ($3.9 million), according to recently released research by Health Protection Scotland. The study on Campylobacter,...
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Danish research shows Campylobacter infections often part of outbreaks
A large proportion of Campylobacter infections are not sporadic and can be linked to outbreaks, according to a study in Denmark. Campylobacter outbreaks are rarely reported, which may reflect...
View ArticleDanish officials search for source of Campylobacter outbreak
Up to 100 people could be affected by an ongoing Campylobacter outbreak on a Danish island. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), DTU Food Institute and Statens Serum...
View ArticleMost Campylobacter infections in New Zealand linked to poultry
Poultry meat remains a major source of Campylobacter infection in New Zealand, according to a study. Researchers looked at transmission pathways and source attribution for campylobacteriosis in New...
View ArticleNew Zealand Food Safety advances plan to reduce campylobacteriosis
New Zealand Food Safety is out with a risk-based action plan for the next year that incorporates a whole-of-food chain approach to the identification, selection and implementation of new control...
View ArticleCOVID-19 measures accompany decline of foodborne infections
There has been a drastic decrease in reported diseases including foodborne infections in Germany during the Coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis. Robert Koch Institute (RKI) experts found the...
View ArticleRaw milk recalled; at least five people already sick with campylobacteriosis
At least five people in Washington have infections from Campylobactor after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk from Dungeness Valley Creamery. State tests found the bacteria. The Washington Department of...
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2 Camplyobacter cases linked to restaurant; foie gras suspected
A restaurant in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, WA, has been confirmed as the source of two recent Camplyobacter infections, causing health officials to warn the public about the dangers of eating foie...
View ArticleCampylobacter in raw milk leads to recall in New Zealand
BOI Farming Ltd., trading as Bella Vacca Jerseys, is recalling raw, unpasteurized milk in New Zealand because of contamination with Campylobacter bacteria. Bella Vacca brand unpasteurized, raw drinking...
View ArticleCampylobacter levels in UK chicken hold steady
Almost 4 percent of fresh whole chickens produced in the United Kingdom showed Campylobacter contamination above maximum tested levels, according to the latest results. Testing from the top nine...
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Statistics show mixed results on progress against foodborne illness in EU
Salmonella and Campylobacter infections were at a stable level during the past five years, but Listeria cases continue to rise in Europe, according to an annual report on trends and sources of...
View ArticleDanish researchers find ground beef, strawberries often behind Campylobacter...
A Danish study has looked at sources of Campylobacter infection to help improve national prevention guidelines. Researchers from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and University of Copenhagen led a...
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Campylobacter peaks across EU revealed
Nordic nations had a seasonal campylobacteriosis peak in mid- to late summer while most other European countries had a smaller rise earlier in the year, according to a study. Researchers in...
View ArticleResearchers refine model to trace Campylobacter infections
A simpler model to help understand the source of Campylobacter infection has been developed by researchers. The team compared the asymmetric island model which uses genetic data and evolutionary...
View ArticleEU Campylobacter levels remained stable in 2017
More than a quarter of a million confirmed Campylobacter cases were reported in Europe in 2017, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Campylobacteriosis is the...
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Most Germans have heard of Salmonella but not Campylobacter
Less than a third of people in Germany have heard of Campylobacter, according to a survey by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). Campylobacter, the most common bacterial pathogen of...
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Ireland sees rise in Campylobacter and Listeria
Listeria and Campylobacter both increased this past year in Ireland, according to figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The number of listeriosis patients was the highest since the...
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Mixed pathogen picture in Sweden last year
The numbers of people infected with E. coli and Listeria increased but there was a decrease for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Sweden in 2018. The findings come from an annual report describing...
View ArticleLithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year
The number of people sick from Campylobacter and Salmonella infections has increased by about 20 percent in Lithuania so far this year, according to the Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS...
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E. coli at new high; Campylobacter top cause of illness in Switzerland
Campylobacter was the top cause of illness while E. coli numbers reached a record high last year, according to foodborne illness figures from Switzerland. The 2018 surveillance report of zoonoses and...
View ArticleNorway looks at Campylobacter risk factors in broilers
A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors. The research work in 2018 shows that 43.3 percent...
View ArticleStudy reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan
Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan. To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards...
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Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing
Laboratory tests are ongoing in relation to an outbreak of campylobacteriosis among patrons of a New York restaurant. The Wild Ginger restaurant in Cortland is closed until further notice. The Cortland...
View ArticleReview supports poultry as being major source of Campylobacter
A review has backed the belief that poultry and ruminants are the main sources of Campylobacter infections. The work found more than half of human campylobacteriosis cases were attributed to poultry....
View ArticleChicken often linked to Campylobacter infection in Australia
The main risk factor for Campylobacter infection in Australia is eating chicken meat, according to a recently published study. Researchers recruited confirmed cases of campylobacteriosis reported to...
View ArticleRaw milk cheese suspected in French Campylobacter outbreak
An outbreak of a rare type of Campylobacter in France was caused by unpasteurized, raw milk cheese, according to a study. In June 2021, seven Campylobacter fetus infections occurred in a rehabilitation...
View ArticleRaw milk identified as cause of campylobacteriosis outbreak in Utah
Public health officials in Salt Lake County are investigating an outbreak associated with raw, unpasteurized milk. The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed 14 people with infections from...
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