Scientists say Campylobacter behind August 2019 outbreak in Beijing
Researchers in China have reported the first identified outbreak caused by a local Campylobacter jejuni infection in Beijing. A total of 14 patients were sick who worked at the same factory. They had...
View ArticleState recalls, quarantines raw milk because of Campylobacter
California officials have recalled and quarantined raw milk from Valley Milk Simply Bottled because tests have shown it to be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. State Veterinarian Dr. Annette...
View ArticleScientists uncover Campylobacter’s swimming tactics
Researchers have found out how Campylobacter can swim faster in stickier liquids, such as in human guts. Findings could help scientists halt the foodborne bacteria, because they show how the shape of...
View ArticleResearch looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk
E. coli and Campylobacter can persist on dairy farms for months and contaminate unpasteurized, bulk tank milk despite some hygiene measures, according to a thesis. Anniina Jaakkonen’s work investigated...
View ArticleChildren sick in Norway after drinking raw milk
Almost 20 children in Norway have fallen sick after a farm visit that included drinking unpasteurized, raw milk. Health officials reported 17 people became ill after the farm trip, including 16...
View ArticleCampylobacter infections lead Rhode Island to stop shellfish harvesting at pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health is currently investigating seven Campylobacter infections linked to the consumption of raw shellfish between Aug. 11 and 19. On Sept. 11, the department and Rhode...
View ArticleStudy finds drug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni connection to pet store puppies
According to a study, strains of drug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni have been circulating since at least 2011 and are associated with illness among pet store customers, employees, and others who come...
View ArticleRaw goat milk recalled in California after testing finds Campylobacter
Raw goat milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County, CA, is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr....
View ArticleFrance publishes 2021 Campylobacter data
Data from Campylobacter surveillance in 2021 confirmed trends seen in previous years, according to the most recent statistics published by Santé Publique France. Findings are based on the National...
View ArticleRaw milk recalled in California after testing finds campylobacter bacteria
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing a recall of raw cow milk produced at Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County, CA. The quarantine order came following the confirmed...
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Health Officials Say Raw Milk Probably Caused Campylobacter Outbreak at...
Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services say that unpasteurized (raw) milk served at a potluck team meal is the likely cause of a Campylobacter outbreak that sickened close to a...
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Campylobacter Outbreak in WI Blamed on Raw Milk
A state and local investigation into last September’s Campylobacter jejuni outbreak in Wisconsin ended where it began — at the Durand High School football team dinner, where raw milk from a local farm...
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WI Dairy’s Permit Suspended After Campylobacter Outbreak
A Pepin County dairy farm’s Grade A permit is being suspended for 30 days, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The farm, owned by Roland and...
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Australian research reveals how Campylobacter bacteria work
A newly published study by Australian researchers describes how particularly virulent strains of Campylobacter jejuni are able to cause gastroenteritis in humans. It is reportedly the first time such a...
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Researchers discover how foodborne pathogen triggers GBS
Public health officials have known for some time that Guillain-Barre Syndrome could be triggered by the foodborne Campylobacter jejuni, but a research team at Michigan State University only recently...
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New York finds Campylobacter bacteria in Yoder Farm raw milk
Unpasteurized, “raw” milk from the Martin Yoder Farm should be immediately discarded because it is contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni bacteria. New York officials have prohibited the farm from...
View ArticleResearchers discover how foodborne bacteria move in small spaces
Scientists have made a discovery which could lead to finding ways to stop the spread of certain bacteria that cause food poisoning. Many bacteria can swim, allowing them to infect and spread in the...
View ArticleResearchers recommend heating raw milk to kill pathogens
Researchers looking at Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Campylobacter jejuni in unpasteurized, raw milk in Finland have advised heat treatment before consumption. The study suggested milk filters are...
View ArticleWGS project helps Denmark uncover Campylobacter outbreak
Fifty people are ill in Denmark from Campylobacter after eating chicken meat but authorities believe the actual number of patients may be much higher. Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Danish Veterinary...
View ArticleMixed results for UK Campylobacter rates in chicken
Campylobacter contamination in chickens in the United Kingdom has decreased but it remains high in smaller retailers, independent shops and butchers, according to a Food Standards Agency report. The...
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 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 ArticleResearchers help identify relevant genes in bacterial infections
Researchers have developed a database to make it easier to identify target proteins that can help fight infectious diseases. Scientists from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the...
View ArticleCampylobacter common at low levels in Australian chicken
Retail chicken meat often contains Campylobacter but the level of contamination is generally low, according to a recent research report. Researchers collected 1,490 chicken, beef, lamb, and pork...
View ArticleScientists say raw milk testing in England ineffective
The current testing regime in England for unpasteurized milk is not fit for purpose, according to researchers describing a 2016 Campylobacter outbreak that sickened 69 people. They say there was a need...
View ArticleResearchers investigate role of farming in evolution of Campylobacter
Intensive farming techniques could increase the likelihood of pathogens becoming a public health risk, according to researchers. An international team led by the Universities of Bath and Sheffield in...
View ArticleFigures show Campylobacter decline in England
According to recently released figures, the number of Campylobacter cases in England decreased in 2022. Reported infections fell from 55,642 in 2021 to 54,461 cases in 2022, a decrease of 1,181. Data...
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