Surveillance & Analysis on Campylobacter News & Outbreaks
Over at Outbreak Database, we have been keeping track of foodborne illness outbreaks – small and large – over the last 12 months. Here are some of the more interesting Campylobacter Outbreaks:
Jerry Dell Farm Unpasteurized, Raw Milk September 2011 – 2 Ill. At least two people became ill due to Campylobacteriosis after drinking…
Over 10% of raw poultry packaging is contaminated with campylobacter, a Scottish study on poultry contamination has found. The presence of campylobacter in raw poulty has been reported previously in the U.S. as well.
In fact, Bill Marler and Marler Clark funded a study of retail poultry in Seattle, Washington in April, 2011. In…
Last month, an outbreak of Salmonella that sickened at least 170 was tied to chicken liverin the U.S. In the UK, health officials are issuing advisories linked to chicken liver pate, although out of fear of campylobacter infection.
The Wealden District Health Council, Sussex, has “stepped up checks on local restaurants to ensure chicken…
