Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011

Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011

In 2011, an outbreak of illness caused by Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 in Norway was linked to ready-to-eat salad mix, an unusual vehicle for this pathogen. The outbreak illustrates the need to characterize isolates of this organism, and reinforces the need for international traceback mechanisms for...

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Main Authors: Emily MacDonald, Berit Tafjord Heier, Karin Nygård, Torunn Stalheim, Kofitsyo S. Cudjoe, Taran Skjerdal, Astrid Louise Wester, Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt, Trine-Lise Stavnes, Line Vold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Disease outbreaks
Yersinia enterocolitica
vegetables
foodborne
food-borne
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0087_article
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spelling doaj-f2042232e4f84ed688ea9294cb3ed5be2020-11-25T02:46:34ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-09-011891496149910.3201/eid1809.120087Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011Emily MacDonaldBerit Tafjord HeierKarin NygårdTorunn StalheimKofitsyo S. CudjoeTaran SkjerdalAstrid Louise WesterBjørn-Arne LindstedtTrine-Lise StavnesLine VoldIn 2011, an outbreak of illness caused by Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 in Norway was linked to ready-to-eat salad mix, an unusual vehicle for this pathogen. The outbreak illustrates the need to characterize isolates of this organism, and reinforces the need for international traceback mechanisms for fresh produce.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0087_articleDisease outbreaksYersinia enterocoliticavegetablesfoodbornefood-bornebacteria
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author Emily MacDonald
Berit Tafjord Heier
Karin Nygård
Torunn Stalheim
Kofitsyo S. Cudjoe
Taran Skjerdal
Astrid Louise Wester
Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt
Trine-Lise Stavnes
Line Vold
spellingShingle Emily MacDonald
Berit Tafjord Heier
Karin Nygård
Torunn Stalheim
Kofitsyo S. Cudjoe
Taran Skjerdal
Astrid Louise Wester
Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt
Trine-Lise Stavnes
Line Vold
Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Disease outbreaks
Yersinia enterocolitica
vegetables
foodborne
food-borne
bacteria
author_facet Emily MacDonald
Berit Tafjord Heier
Karin Nygård
Torunn Stalheim
Kofitsyo S. Cudjoe
Taran Skjerdal
Astrid Louise Wester
Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt
Trine-Lise Stavnes
Line Vold
author_sort Emily MacDonald
title Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
title_short Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
title_full Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
title_fullStr Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
title_full_unstemmed Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Ready-to-Eat Salad Mix, Norway, 2011
title_sort yersinia enterocolitica outbreak associated with ready-to-eat salad mix, norway, 2011
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2012-09-01
description In 2011, an outbreak of illness caused by Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 in Norway was linked to ready-to-eat salad mix, an unusual vehicle for this pathogen. The outbreak illustrates the need to characterize isolates of this organism, and reinforces the need for international traceback mechanisms for fresh produce.
topic Disease outbreaks
Yersinia enterocolitica
vegetables
foodborne
food-borne
bacteria
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0087_article
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