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Enteroinvasive E. coli |
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12/29/ 2021 |
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E. coli |
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12/20/ 2021 |
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12/15/ 2021 |
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ISSAQUAH, Wash. — King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis associated with an Issaquah restaurant.
Health officials said five people from one party reported becoming ill a few days after after eating food delivering from Chinese Taste on Jan. 29.
The symptoms and timing of illness suggest a bacterial toxin such as Bacillus cereus or Clostridium perfringens, health officials said.
The exact food or drink that caused the illness has not been identified, but health officials said it is not uncommon for outbreaks associated with a bacterial toxin.
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Abstract
Background
More than seventy per cent of salmonellosis in Australia is thought to be due to contaminated food. Rates of salmonellosis vary across the Australian states and territories, with the highest rates in the Northern Territory. In 2020, to control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Australia implemented public health measures including border closures, physical distancing and hygiene advice. This study analyses salmonellosis notification rates in 2020 and considers possible impacts of COVID-19 measures.
Methods
Monthly and annual salmonellosis notifications per 100,000 population, for each of Australia’s eight states and territories for the years 2015 to 2020, were extracted from Australia’s publicly accessible National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. For each jurisdiction, the salmonellosis rate each month in 2020 was compared with the previous 5-year median rate for that calendar month. The possible impacts of COVID-19 public health measures on salmonellosis notifications in the respec-tive states and territories were examined.
Results
The annual Australian salmonellosis notification rate was 27% lower in 2020 than the previous 5-year median. The reduction in salmonellosis rate varied throughout Australia. States and territories with more stringent, more frequent or longer COVID-19 public health measures had generally greater salmonellosis rate reductions. However, Tasmania had a 50% deeper reduction in salmonellosis rate than did the Northern Territory, despite similar restriction levels.
Conclusions
Salmonellosis notifications decreased in Australia during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction in notifications corresponded with the implementation of public health measures. Persistence of high rates in the Northern Territory could indicate the overarching importance of demographic and environmental factors.
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Do not consume the recalled product.
JD Sweid Foods (2013) Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella.
The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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