Human cases of listeriosis and campylobacteriosis rose once again in 2014, continuing an upward trend that began in 2008. Salmonellosis cases increased slightly for the first time since 2008. These are the main findings of the latest annual report by EFSA and ECDC on zoonoses and foodborne outbreaks in the European Union. Source EFSA

May it bring peace, love and brotherhood !

ECDC have just informed us that the surveillance report on seven priority food- and waterborne diseases in the EU/EEA 2010-2012 was published on 7th April: http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/food-and-waterborne-diseases-surveillance-report-2015.pdf Listerioris surveillance is the topic of the 2nd chapter.

The workshop will take place this year in Maisons-Alfort from the 25 to the 27 March !

EFSA and ECDC  have just published the 2013 European Union summary report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks, available on the following link: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3991.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20150128&utm_content=pub   To note for Lm: the number of human cases has again increased, of 8,6 % compared with 2012, and non-compliance of RTE foodstuffs was globally...