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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