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Vasilopita: Greek New Year’s Cake

Vasilopita is one of those traditions where the ritual and the food are equally important. Baked on New Year’s Eve or served at the first family gathering of January, this Greek cake is named after Saint Basil and carries a coin inside that is believed …

New Listeria outbreak under investigation

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has not yet identified a source of the pathogen, but has confirmed 11 patients. However, the FDA is not revealing the patients’ ages or where they live. Traceback …

EU axes Cryptosporidium from disease list

Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe.  According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection that may cause local waterborne outbreaks but has no cross-border public health dimension that would …