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Cross-border outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica O3 associated with imported fresh spinach, Sweden and Denmark, March 2019.

Authors :
Espenhain L
Riess M
Müller L
Colombe S
Ethelberg S
Litrup E
Jernberg C
Kühlmann-Berenzon S
Lindblad M
Hove NK
Torpdahl M
Mörk MJ
Source :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2019 Jun; Vol. 24 (24).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

In April 2019, a cross-border outbreak of Yersinia entercolitica O3 was identified in Sweden and Denmark and confirmed using whole genome sequencing. Close cross-border collaboration with representatives from human and food authorities helped direct resources and investigations. Combined epidemiological and trace-back investigations pointed to imported fresh spinach as the outbreak vehicle and highlight that other vehicles of Y. enterocolitica outbreaks than pork should be considered.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1560-7917
Volume :
24
Issue :
24
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31213223
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.24.1900368