Challenges of Investigating Community Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis, British Columbia, Canada

Challenges of Investigating Community Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis, British Columbia, Canada

Investigations of community outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are challenged by case-patients’ poor recall of exposure resulting from lags in detection and the stealthy nature of food vehicles. We combined multiple techniques, including early consultation with food regulators, traceback of suspected items...

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Main Authors: Lena Shah, Laura MacDougall, Andrea Ellis, Corinne Ong, Sion Shyng, Linda LeBlanc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cyclospora
enteric infections
parasites
foodborne diseases
disease outbreaks
Canada
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/8/08-1585_article

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