Outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica serogroup O:9 infection and processed pork, Norway.
An outbreak involving 11 persons infected with Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 was investigated in Norway in February 2006. A case-control study and microbiologic investigation indicated a ready-to-eat pork product as the probable source. Appropriate control measures are needed to address consumer risk associated with this product.
Grahek-Ogden
Danica
D
Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Schimmer
Barbara
B
Cudjoe
Kofitsyo S
KS
Nygård
Karin
K
Kapperud
Georg
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004751:Enteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005511:Food Handling; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008461:Meat Products / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity*