Avian influenza H5N1 is a type A bird flu virus, typically, it does not infect people. Human infections have most often happened after close or lengthy unprotected contact with infected birds. The spread...
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BlogBird Flu and its impact on humans
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In the newsUSDA reported the withdrawal of the proposal to reduce Salmonella in poultry
The USDA withdrew its proposal aimed at reducing Salmonella in raw poultry. The Trump administration is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal, arguing the new rule would have imposed “significant financial and operational b...
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In the newsFirst report of Bacillus velezensis and foodborne outbreak due to rope spoilage in cakes
Applied and Environmental Microbiology published (Vol 91, No 4) an article by Branner et al. on an outbreak of Bacillus velezensis as a cause of “ropey bread.” The article appears to be the first mention of Bacil...
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BlogAre food outbreaks and recalls rising? It apper as if we hear about new outbreaks very frequently
There has been a barrage of bad news about food safety lately. Ten people died after eating Boar’s Head deli meat connected to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and dozens were hospitalized. An E....
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In the newsCORE update of April 23, 2025
The CORE update list of outbreaks and adverse events includes seven postings due to the addition of two outbreaks. A new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1300) linked to an unidentified product has been added to the ...
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In the newsReal-time detection of Pathogens and Biofilm in food processing environment with Bactiscan, a macro-scale fluorescence device
The Journal of Food Protection published a manuscript (in press) entitled "Real-time detection of Foodborne Pathogens and Biofilm in the food processing environment with Bactiscan, a macro-scale fluorescence device." Bactisc...