Public Health Wales has advised farmers holding lamb-feeding events to limit offering close contact with animals.
The advice was issued after a report on a large Cryptosporidium outbreak among people
Denmark has reported a dozen cases of a new variant of Cryptosporidium parvum, with work ongoing to find the source.
The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has registered 12 cases of
Health officials in an Argentinian province have reported 50 confirmed Trichinella infections so far this year.
The Buenos Aires Ministry of Health said out of 100 suspected cases of trichinosis:
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites.
A meeting at FAO’s headquarters in Rome in May brought together scientists
Researchers in Europe have tested produce for the presence of a parasite with findings showing more information is needed to help put mitigation measures in place.
Scientists estimated the prevalence
More than 70 people have fallen sick in a Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a petting farm in Wales.
In its latest update, Public Health Wales (PHW) reported that 74 people
A review of food and waterborne parasites in Kenya has highlighted gaps in surveillance, which researchers say means there is limited data to help inform public health interventions.
In Kenya,
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a call for data and experts relating to parasites in food.
Approximately 30 percent of foodborne illnesses globally are caused by
