The outbreak in hepatitis E infections is being attributed to a batch of mettwurst, which was withdrawn from grocery store shelves last week by Oulu-based food producer Kotivara.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), also known as tick-borne meningitis, has become increasingly common in Finland over the past ten years, spreading rapidly throughout the country. Although there were fewer cases last year than in the record-breaking year of 2021, the long-term trend is upward. Additionally, the number of ticks has increased over the past few decades, and they are now found in almost all parts of Finland except for the northernmost Lapland region. At the same time, TBE virus-carrying ticks have been found in new areas.
Yersinia enterocolitica outbreaks reported in Finland outbreaknewstoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from outbreaknewstoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vaccination program against tick-borne encephalitis extended in Finland, Increase reported in Kirkkonummi and Sipoo outbreaknewstoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from outbreaknewstoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.