| COVID a factor as foodborne illness declines in Germany By Joe Whitworth on Oct 23, 2021 03:01 am The number of foodborne infections in Germany declined in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic likely affecting the figures, according to a report. The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Annual Report provides a summary and assessment of notifications of diseases reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Another report has already shown the drop in reported foodborne outbreaks... Continue Reading Crabmeat blamed for Maine’s Salmonella outbreak By News Desk on Oct 22, 2021 09:28 pm Two Maine residents were hospitalized after a salmonella outbreak linked to crabmeat from Hardie’s Crabmeat in Deer Isle, state health officials report. Maine CDC is investigating at least five cases linked to the outbreak. Four Maine residents and someone from New Hampshire are among the confirmed cases in the outbreak. Maine CDC and the... Continue Reading Citterio brand premium Italian-Style salame sticks linked to Minnesota Salmonella cases By News Desk on Oct 22, 2021 09:10 pm Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks produced by Citterio and purchased at Trader Joe’s or other retailers after linking Salmonella infections to the product. Three Minnesotans have been identified as part of this outbreak. The patients became ill between Sept. 20 and Sept. 29. One... Continue Reading |
