EFSA, ECDC Report New Numbers on Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), along with the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) released findings from an annual report on foodborne outbreaks in the European Union (EU). The main finding was that human cases of listeriosis and campylobacteriosis rose in 2014 while cases of salmonellosis increased for the first time since 2008.
“It is worrying that Campylobacter and Listeria infections are still rising in the European Union. This situation highlights the importance of enhancing listeriosis surveillance through molecular typing, work currently developed by ECDC and EFSA, and strengthening the Campylobacter control measures at EU level,” says Mike Catchpole, ECDC chief scientist.