Study looks at link between Campylobacter in animals and humans
Modelling of Campylobacter in Sweden has indicated a 2-week time lag between human cases and broiler prevalence. This suggests that the broiler prevalence two weeks earlier can partly explain domestic...
View ArticleStudy shows Salmonella control advice only had a short-term impact on hatcheries
Advice on Salmonella control at hatcheries initially worked to reduce contamination but the success was not maintained over the long-term, according to a study. Researchers investigated the Salmonella...
View ArticleProducers warned of potential strike impact on Salmonella samples
Egg and poultry meat producers in England have been told to prepare for disruption to sampling deliveries because of strike action. The National Farmers Union (NFU) said producers need to take...
View ArticleData points to rise in antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter from chicken
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter from chicken has increased in the United Kingdom in the past two decades, according to a report. The report, from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)...
View ArticleNo single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts
Multiple interventions are needed to control Salmonella in chickens raised for human consumption, according to scientists. Findings come from a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment...
View ArticleA model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved
Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance. Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the...
View ArticleEU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021
Statistics on six diseases causing the most food and waterborne infections in Europe have been published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The most recent data shows...
View ArticleNorway pushes for an exemption to EU egg shelf life rules
Norway is hoping for an exemption to European rules on shelf-life labeling of eggs, partly because of its good Salmonella record. In December 2022, an EU regulation entered into force that extended the...
View ArticleAustria reveals results showing pathogens in raw milk and meat
Recent controls in Austria have found Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken, and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver. Earlier this year, a campaign checked raw milk from vending machines for germs...
View ArticleSweden reports recent increase in Campylobacter cases
Sweden has recorded an increase in Campylobacter patients with contaminated chicken suspected to be driving the problem. In recent weeks, there has been a rise in people with Campylobacter infections....
View ArticleNo impact on Campylobacter contamination from new rules
Stricter rules on Campylobacter have not yet led to a decrease in contamination based on figures from a German agency. Almost a quarter of carcasses in the country had Campylobacter counts of more than...
View ArticleSalmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities
An audit in the Czech Republic has found a significantly lower Salmonella detection rate in food company tests compared with official sampling of laying hens and broilers. Test results from authorities...
View ArticleDG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control
A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante. The unit...
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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 ArticleEFSA reviews control options for Campylobacter in chickens
Experts have reviewed on-farm control options for Campylobacter in chickens raised for meat production and assessed advantages and disadvantages of each measure. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)...
View ArticleSweden investigating Campylobacter increase
Public health officials in Sweden have noted an increase in the number of people falling ill with Campylobacter infections this month. The rise coincides with an increase in Campylobacter in broiler...
View ArticleDutch study assesses pathogens in broilers
Two agencies in the Netherlands have looked at the prevalence of selected pathogens in chickens for meat production. The study reaffirmed Campylobacter, Salmonella and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase...
View ArticleSweden hit again by increase in Campylobacter
Sweden is once again battling a rise in the number of Campylobacter infections after a temporary decline. A common source related to chicken has been identified. Since August, the number of people who...
View ArticleSweden declares end to Campylobacter outbreak; 100s were sickened
Public health officials in Sweden have closed an investigation into a spike in Campylobacter infections linked to chickens raised for meat production after levels returned to normal. There had been a...
View ArticleResearchers explore Campylobacter resistance in chickens
Scientists have revealed how genes influence chickens’ resistance to Campylobacter. Their study, published in the Scientific Reports journal, also identified that when designing control strategies for...
View ArticleCampylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source
A rise in the number of people getting sick from Campylobacter has been reported in recent weeks in Sweden. Since the end of July up to this past week, the number of people infected with Campylobacter...
View ArticleCampylobacter affects seniors in Sweden
Several people living in apartments designed for older people have been sickened by Campylobacter in a Swedish municipality. People who received food from the kitchen at Allégården in the Sunne...
View ArticleFinland sees decline during ESBL monitoring
Food chain monitoring in Finland has found a low level of an indicator of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in meat and animals, according to recent review of data. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases...
View ArticleProject targets reduction of Campylobacter on chicken meat
Danish researchers are part of a project that is going to develop and test ways of producing chicken meat with lower levels of Campylobacter. Chicken is one of the main food sources of Campylobacter...
View ArticleImported chicken linked to Campylobacter cases in Estonia
Imported chicken meat products pose a higher risk of Campylobacter infection in Estonia than domestic poultry, according to a study published recently. Researchers found that Campylobacter prevalence...
View ArticleDenmark updates strategy to reduce Campylobacter illnesses
Denmark has unveiled a new plan to tackle Campylobacter and reduce the number of people getting ill from it. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) said the risk of getting...
View ArticleScientists compare Campylobacter surveillance plans in Europe
Managing Campylobacter in chicken flocks and their meat is challenging, according to a study looking at surveillance methods in Europe. Researchers compared the different programs for Campylobacter in...
View ArticleExperts evaluate methods to control Campylobacter in chicken meat
According to scientists, no interventions precisely control Campylobacter on meat. Several methods have been tested with mixed success. Some showed promise in reducing prevalence in specific stages of...
View ArticleRise in Campylobacter positive flocks in Norway
The number of broiler flocks positive for Campylobacter in Norway increased in 2023 but is still at low levels, according to the latest data. Surveillance in 2023 showed that 128 flocks, or 6.1...
View ArticleRise in Campylobacter cases prompts Swedish warning
Swedish health officials issued a warning after an increase in the number of people infected by Campylobacter in July. Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported in the first...
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