Europe: Hepatitis A outbreak tops 1,300 cases
The hepatitis A outbreak in Europe, initially reported as associated with travel to Italy, has grown to 1,315 cases since the beginning of 2013, according to a recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) update. European More...
Ireland health officials advise public to boil all imported frozen berries due to hepatitis A outbreak
In a follow up to a story in July, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) yesterday reiterated its advice to consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption as it More...
Ireland hepatitis A outbreak rises to 10 cases, linked to imported frozen berries
In a follow-up to a story last week, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Friday advised that it is investigating a food poisoning outbreak of Hepatitis A virus associated with the consumption of imported More...
Hepatitis A outbreak in northern Europe likely due to contaminated frozen berries: ECDC
A multicountry hepatitis A outbreak that has affected dozens in the Nordic countries of northern Europe is likely due to frozen berries, according to a European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) More...
