Timeliness of Surveillance during Outbreak of Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli Infection, Germany, 2011

In the context of a large outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 in Germany, we quantified the timeliness of the German surveillance system for hemolytic uremic syndrome and Shiga toxin–producing E. coli notifiable diseases during 2003–2011. Although reporting occurred faster tha...

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Main Authors: Mathias Altmann, Anke Spode, Doris Altmann, Maria Wadl, Justus Benzler, Tim Eckmanns, Gérard Krause, Matthias an der Heiden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/10/11-1027_article