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France reported the most outbreaks in Europe with more than 2,000 in 2024 while the Netherlands also had more than 1,000 outbreaks, according to recently released statistics. A report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed an increase in outbreaks for 18 member states, while there was a decrease in seven nations. Norovirus and other caliciviruses were responsible for 631 outbreaks and the most patients while Listeria monocytogenes caused 17 deaths in 38 outbreaks. Outbreak location and contributing factors The agent was unknown in more than 40 percent of outbreaks with the Netherlands and Belgium the main reporters.