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The draft analyses show that EU‑approved synthetic active substances currently demonstrate the most consistent effects in reducing vector survival, while a wide range of biological, non‑synthetic...
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Key scientific findingsReported cases As of 13 February 2026, seven countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom) had reported cases under investigation...
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While resistance to commonly used antimicrobials remains widespread in foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, several countries have reported progress in reducing resistance levels...
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Multi-country recalls of several infant formula products are ongoing following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The European Commission asked EFSA to...
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Multi-country recalls of several infant nutrition products (different batches, products, and brands) are ongoing following the detection of cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus...
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EFSA assessed how bacteria grow in meat from cattle, sheep and pigs during chilling, storage and defrosting.
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Highlights from the European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses ReportWhat are foodborne diseases? Many people in Europe fall ill from foodborne diseases each year. Severity differs between diseases, and...
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EFSA, the European Commission, and 32 partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public...
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Carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once mainly a hospital concern, are now being detected in food animals and food products across Europe. This is one of the findings of EFSA’s latest scientific...
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Mosquitoes are the most dangerous creature on our planet. Join us as we explore how insects spread disease and what we can all do about it!
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Resistance to commonly used antimicrobials remains persistently high in both humans and animals for Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to the latest EFSA and ECDC report on AMR.
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EFSA has released an update of its Xylella species host plant database, which tracks plant species affected by the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa.
