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Twelfth external quality assessment scheme for Salmonella typing
Infection with Salmonella spp. is the second most reported zoonotic disease in humans with 60 050 reported cases in 2021 in the European Union (EU) and Salmonella is associated with the highest number of foodborne outbreaks. The overall EU trend of salmonellosis incidence for the years 2017 to 2021 have not changed significantly. To prevent foodborne diseases such as salmonellosis, human surveillance systems at different levels are essential to monitor the disease and to have an early detection and response to outbreaks.
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Salmonella Virchow outbreak linked to restaurants serving kebab meat
Since June 2017, a persistent cross-border outbreak of Salmonella Virchow ST16 has been ongoing in five EU/EEA countries, the UK, and the US, according to a Rapid Outbreak Assessment released by ECDC and EFSA today.
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Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Virchow ST16 infections linked to the consumption of meat products containing chicken meat
Since June 2017, a cross-border outbreak of Salmonella Virchow ST16 has been ongoing in five EU/EEA countries, the UK, and the US. A total of 210 cases have been reported. No deaths have been reported. A majority of cases have been linked to local restaurants serving kebab meat.
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Bacteria resistant to commonly used antimicrobials still frequently found in humans and animals
Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter to commonly used antimicrobials is frequently observed in humans and animals, reveals a report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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The European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2020/2021
This report provides an overview of the main findings of the 2020–2021 harmonised AMR monitoring in Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in humans and food-producing animals and relevant meat thereof.
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Salmonellosis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2019
Salmonellosis is the second most commonly reported gastrointestinal infection, and an important cause of food-borne outbreaks in the EU/EEA. In 2019, 89 066 laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis were reported, out of which 139 were fatal.
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Salmonellosis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018
In 2018, 92 881 laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis were reported, out of which 121 were fatal.
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Lowest number of recorded hepatitis A cases, five other food and waterborne diseases rising towards pre-pandemic levels
Hepatitis A cases in 2021 were at their lowest levels since EU-level hepatitis A surveillance began in 2007, while five other food and waterborne diseases are rising towards pre-pandemic levels. The information is revealed in the Annual Epidemiological Report 2021, of which six chapters are published today by ECDC.
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Salmonellosis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2021
In 2021, 30 EU/EEA countries reported data on salmonellosis. Twenty-six countries reported data using either the 2008, 2012 or 2018 EU case definitions for salmonellosis. Compared with the 2008 and 2012 EU case definitions, the 2018 EU case definition allows nucleic acid determination for laboratory confirmation, and includes a requirement for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and reporting of results. Four countries used another case definition, which was not specified.