| Analysis of outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease in Ireland: 1998 and 1999. | |
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PMID: 11474854 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Surveillance of general outbreaks of infectious gastroenteritis was introduced in 1998 by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), in co-operation with the eight health boards. A total of 67 general outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Ireland were reported to the FSAI in 1998 and 1999. Over 1900 people were ill as a result of these outbreaks. Four percent required hospitalisation and there were two deaths. The duration of the outbreaks varied between one day and 38 days. Salmonellae (44%) and small round structured viruses (SRSV) (12%) were the most commonly reported pathogens. In 25% of the outbreaks the aetiology was unknown. The commonest settings were restaurants, hotels and take-aways, which accounted for 45% (30/67) of all outbreaks. Sixteen percent of all outbreaks occurred in hospitals and residential institutions. Over half of the outbreaks were reported to be foodborne, 63% of which were due to various serotypes of Salmonella enterica. Eggs were implicated as the vehicle of infection in 13% of all outbreaks. An infected food handler was identified in almost one third of outbreaks, although it could not be established if this had contributed directly to the outbreak. |
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Authors:
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C Bonner; B Foley; P Wall; M Fitzgerald |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish medical journal Volume: 94 ISSN: 0332-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Ir Med J Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-27 Completed Date: 2001-09-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0430275 Medline TA: Ir Med J Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140, 142-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Dublin. |
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Cross Infection
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epidemiology Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data* Food Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology* Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*, microbiology* Humans Ireland / epidemiology Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology Seasons |
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