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Large outbreaks of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135 infections associated with the consumption of products containing raw egg in Tasmania
Citation
Stephens, N and Sault, C and Firestone, SM and Lightfoot, D and Bell, C, Large outbreaks of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135 infections associated with the consumption of products containing raw egg in Tasmania, Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 31, (1) pp. 118-124. ISSN 1447-4514 (2007) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This report describes one of the largest egg-associated outbreaks of foodborne illness in Australia for many years. Between June and December 2005, five outbreaks of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135 were identified in Tasmania, leading to 125 laboratory-confirmed cases. Public health investigations included case and food handler interviews, cohort studies, environmental health investigations of food businesses, microbiological testing, traceback, and inspections and drag swabbing of an egg farm. These investigations enabled identification of foods containing raw egg or foods contaminated through inadequate food handling and/or storage procedures as possible vehicles for infection. A particular poultry farm was reported as the common source of eggs. Interventions targeting the general public and food handlers to promote better handling of egg products, and advice to egg producers regarding harm minimisation strategies led to the series of outbreaks being brought under control.
Item Details
Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | salmonellosis, foodborne illness, outbreak, cohort studies, surveillance, eggs, Typhimurium 135 |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Epidemiology |
Research Field: | Epidemiology not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Disease distribution and transmission (incl. surveillance and response) |
UTAS Author: | Stephens, N (Dr Nicola Stephens) |
ID Code: | 132653 |
Year Published: | 2007 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2019-05-16 |
Last Modified: | 2019-07-09 |
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