Published Date: 2011-10-22 13:04:59
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Campylobacteriosis - UK: (IW) schoolchildren
Archive Number: 20111022.3149
CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS - UK: (ISLE OF WIGHT), SCHOOLCHILDREN
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Date: Fri 21 Oct 2011
Source: Isle of Wight County Press [edited]
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/food-poisoning-hits-town-41281.aspx
A public health investigation has been launched following an outbreak
of food poisoning among children in Sandown. The outbreak has caused
around 30 school age children to be affected over the past 2 weeks by
one of the commonest forms of food poisoning, campylobacter. Symptoms
include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pains, which can last for up
to 5 days.
The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, but is subject to
an ongoing investigation by the Isle of Wight Council and the Health
Protection Agency [HPA].
[byline: Emily Pearce]
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[The source of this cluster of campylobacteriosis is as yet undefined.
The organism can be spread through a variety of vehicles as seen in
the ProMED-mail postings listed below, including unpasteurized milk,
contaminated water, undercooked chicken, and fresh produce.
ProMED-mail awaits more information from HPA regarding this situation.
- Mod.LL
The Isle of Wight and Sandown, off the southern coast of England, can
be located via the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map at
http://healthmap.org/r/1mjJ. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
See Also
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (02): (NC, SC)20110718.2171
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA: (WI) 20110619.1872
2010
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Campylobacteriosis - UK: (England), chicken liver pate 20101104.3995
Campylobacteriosis, cryptosporidiosis, raw milk - USA: (MN)
20101030.3939
Campylobacteriosis - USA (02): (MT) summer resort 20100804.2627
Campylobacteriosis - USA: (UT) municipal water source susp.
20100519.1660
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (02): (UT) 20100519.1654
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA: (MI ex IN)
20100329.0981
2009
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Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (CO) 20090415.1430
2008
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Campylobacteriosis, cyclist - Canada: (BC), 2007 20081209.3867
Campylobacteriosis, cyclist - UK: (Wales), sheep dropping
20081208.3858
Campylobacteriosis, raw peas - USA: (AK), waterfowl source
20081010.3216
Campylobacteriosis, restaurant - USA: (NY), raw clams susp.
20080924.3014
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (CA) 20080817.2557
2007
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Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (UT) (02) 20070324.1033
Campylobacteriosis, unpasteurized milk - USA (UT) 20070322.1004
2004
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Campylobacteriosis - USA (OH) 20040820.2304
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