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Record avian flu epidemic forces 48 million birds to be culled
In the last year, a record 48 million birds have been culled due to the avian flu outbreak in the UK and EU.
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Recall roundup: More Kinder products recalled in Salmonella outbreak
This week's recall roundup features an expanded recall of Kinder products, after European health authorities revealed buttermilk as the culprit.
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Reducing food waste with antimicrobial packaging
PhD candidate, Nur Alim Bahmid, outlines his recent study into antimicrobial packaging and whether this could be the answer for fresher food and less waste.
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Infections with foodborne bacteria becoming harder to treat, says report
According to the latest report from the EFSA and ECDC, Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and EU member states have recorded increases in resistance to high concentrated antibiotics.
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Salmonella recorded as most common cause of EU foodborne outbreaks
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella, according to an annual report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Antimicrobial resistance still high in European food, animals and humans
A report by European food safety and public health authorities has confirmed 'antimicrobial resistance' is still one of the biggest threats to human health after the discovery of resistance to a drug not authorised for use on animals in poultry.
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Campylobacteriosis and listeriosis cases rising in the EU
22 December 2015 | By Victoria White
The latest annual report by EFSA and ECDC has found that human cases of listeriosis and campylobacteriosis rose once again in 2014, continuing an upward trend that began in 2008...
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Infographic: Vector-borne diseases
30 July 2014 | By The European Food Safety Authority
What are vector-borne diseases? What does EFSA do in this field? EFSA’s latest infographic answers these questions and others...
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Campylobacter decreases slightly, Salmonella down, Listeria up
21 February 2014 | By The European Food Safety Authority
Human cases of campylobacteriosis decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time in five years, but campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported zoonotic disease and it is premature to suggest that this is the beginning of a downward trend...
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Hepatitis A: EFSA and ECDC publish a joint rapid outbreak assessment
29 May 2013 | By EFSA
EFSA is working closely with ECDC to help identify the origin of the recent outbreak of Hepatitis A virus infection...
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EU agencies support rare Salmonella Stanley incident
24 September 2012 | By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
EFSA and ECDC jointly provided advice on an on-going outbreak of a rare type of Salmonella...
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EFSA and ECDC joint report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and food
14 March 2012 | By EFSA
Second joint EU report - published...
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EFSA and ECDC zoonoses report: Salmonella in humans continues to decrease, Campylobacter increasing
8 March 2012 | By EFSA
EFSA & ECDC have published their annual report on zoonoses & food-borne outbreaks...
