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Germany had almost 900 foodborne outbreaks last year
9 days ago | By Food Safety
Almost 900 suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported in Germany last year including one due to Salmonella with almost 200 ill and another from Listeria that continued into this year with 100 infections.
Molecular surveillance plays an important role in detecting outbreaks. A decrease in transmitted data on pathogen typing has made it more difficult to detect outbreaks of E. coli or listeriosis, according to the Robert Koch Institute .
Data comes from the same report that revealed norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany last...
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Relish suspected in Australian foodborne outbreak
9 days ago | By Food Safety
An investigation into a foodborne outbreak in Melbourne, Australia has found the mostly likely source was the relish.
A total of 37 people and one staff member fell ill with a range of symptoms including acute gastroenteritis after attending a catered lunch in the Olympic Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25.
The Department of Health and Human Services in the state of Victoria investigated the outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the function on Anzac Day. It did not mention what microorganism caused illnesses. Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military...
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has pancreatic cancer. Multiple media sources are now reporting that she recently underwent three weeks of radiation treatment... Read more ...
The long trail of dead bodies false flags that follow around Bill Hillary...
“The decedent shot himself in the back of the head seventeen times with a long-barreled, single shot shotgun. A clear case of suicide.” No one with over two brain cells... Read more ...
Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more
Researchers at The University College London blamed athletes' heavy use of sports drinks, gels and bars which can be high in sugar. Many athletes endorse such products. Read more ...
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... Read more ...
JAMA study finds that drinking fluoridated water causes brain damage in children
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy is a surefire way to induce brain damage... Read more ...
Worms are cool: They can regrow their brains if they lose their heads
There are some animals that can grow back specific parts of their body when they have been cut off. Lizards, for example, are known for their ability to grow back their tails... Read more ...
Can You Gain Weight If You Don't Eat Enough? 3 Experts Explain "Starvation Mode"
There's a persistent theory about something called starvation mode, and the thought that if you stop eating, you'll actually gain weight instead of losing it. This comes up... Read more ...
Brown Fat may Help Protect against Diabetes and Obesity
People with little or no brown fat have limited ability to clear certain amino acids from the blood leading to the development of obesity and diabetes. Read more ...
Eat more fruits: These 12 nutrition powerhouses are high in health benefits...
Eating fruits offers tremendous health benefits - a fact supported by many studies. These are rich in vitamins and minerals, great for keeping diseases at bay, and have high... Read more ...
An hour of household chores each day 'lowers your risk of an early death'
Researchers at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo reviewed eight existing studies involving 36,000 adults. The findings were published in the British Medical Journal. Read more ...