Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli transmission in Ireland: a review of notified outbreaks, 2004-2012.
Epidemiol Infect
; 144(5): 917-26, 2016 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-26384128
ABSTRACT
Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) are significant for their low infectious dose, their potential clinical severity and the frequency with which they generate outbreaks. To describe the relative importance of different outbreak transmission routes for VTEC infection in Ireland, we reviewed outbreak notification data for the period 2004-2012, describing the burden and characteristics of foodborne, waterborne, animal contact and person-to-person outbreaks. Outbreaks where person-to-person spread was reported as the sole transmission route accounted for more than half of all outbreaks and outbreaks cases, most notably in childcare facilities. The next most significant transmission route was waterborne spread from untreated or poorly treated private water supplies. The focus for reducing incidence of VTEC should be on reducing waterborne and person-to-person transmission, by publicizing Health Service Executive materials developed for consumers on private well management, and for childcare facility managers and public health professionals on prevention of person-to-person spread.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Zoonoses
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Disease Outbreaks
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Disease Notification
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Escherichia coli Infections
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Waterborne Diseases
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Foodborne Diseases
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Epidemiol Infect
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Year:
2016
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Article
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