Yersiniosis in New Zealand
The rate of yersiniosis in New Zealand (NZ) is high compared with other developed countries, and rates have been increasing over recent years. Typically, >99% of human cases in NZ are attributed to <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> (YE), although in 2014, a large outbreak of 220 cases wa...
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| description | The rate of yersiniosis in New Zealand (NZ) is high compared with other developed countries, and rates have been increasing over recent years. Typically, >99% of human cases in NZ are attributed to <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> (YE), although in 2014, a large outbreak of 220 cases was caused by <i>Yersinia pseudotuberculosis</i>. Up until 2012, the most common NZ strain was YE biotype 4. The emergent strain since this time is YE biotype 2/3 serotype O:9. The pathogenic potential of some YE biotypes remains unclear. Most human cases of yersiniosis are considered sporadic without an identifiable source. Key restrictions in previous investigations included insufficient sensitivity for the isolation of <i>Yersinia</i> spp. from foods, although foodborne transmission is the most likely route of infection. In NZ, YE has been isolated from a variety of sick and healthy domestic and farm animals but the pathways from zoonotic reservoir to human remain unproven. Whole-genome sequencing provides unprecedented discriminatory power for typing <i>Yersinia</i> and is now being applied to NZ epidemiological investigations. A “One-Health” approach is necessary to elucidate the routes of transmission of <i>Yersinia</i> and consequently inform targeted interventions for the prevention and management of yersiniosis in NZ |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00678776c7fd480c9993b921cc5a970e2023-12-03T13:09:06ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172021-02-0110219110.3390/pathogens10020191Yersiniosis in New ZealandLucia Rivas0Hugo Strydom1Shevaun Paine2Jing Wang3Jackie Wright4Christchurch Science Centre, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New ZealandNational Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, Upper Hutt, Wellington 5018, New ZealandKenepuru Science Centre, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, Porirua, Wellington 5022, New ZealandKenepuru Science Centre, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, Porirua, Wellington 5022, New ZealandNational Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, Upper Hutt, Wellington 5018, New ZealandThe rate of yersiniosis in New Zealand (NZ) is high compared with other developed countries, and rates have been increasing over recent years. Typically, >99% of human cases in NZ are attributed to <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> (YE), although in 2014, a large outbreak of 220 cases was caused by <i>Yersinia pseudotuberculosis</i>. Up until 2012, the most common NZ strain was YE biotype 4. The emergent strain since this time is YE biotype 2/3 serotype O:9. The pathogenic potential of some YE biotypes remains unclear. Most human cases of yersiniosis are considered sporadic without an identifiable source. Key restrictions in previous investigations included insufficient sensitivity for the isolation of <i>Yersinia</i> spp. from foods, although foodborne transmission is the most likely route of infection. In NZ, YE has been isolated from a variety of sick and healthy domestic and farm animals but the pathways from zoonotic reservoir to human remain unproven. Whole-genome sequencing provides unprecedented discriminatory power for typing <i>Yersinia</i> and is now being applied to NZ epidemiological investigations. A “One-Health” approach is necessary to elucidate the routes of transmission of <i>Yersinia</i> and consequently inform targeted interventions for the prevention and management of yersiniosis in NZhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/191<i>Yersinia</i>yersiniosis<i>enterocolitica</i><i>pseudotuberculosis</i>foodborneNew Zealand |
| spellingShingle | Lucia Rivas Hugo Strydom Shevaun Paine Jing Wang Jackie Wright Yersiniosis in New Zealand Pathogens <i>Yersinia</i> yersiniosis <i>enterocolitica</i> <i>pseudotuberculosis</i> foodborne New Zealand |
| title | Yersiniosis in New Zealand |
| title_full | Yersiniosis in New Zealand |
| title_fullStr | Yersiniosis in New Zealand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Yersiniosis in New Zealand |
| title_short | Yersiniosis in New Zealand |
| title_sort | yersiniosis in new zealand |
| topic | <i>Yersinia</i> yersiniosis <i>enterocolitica</i> <i>pseudotuberculosis</i> foodborne New Zealand |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/191 |
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