title: Sudden increases in listeriosis rates in England and Wales, 2001 and 2003.
abstract: The monthly incidence of listeriosis infections in England and Wales had 2 sudden increases during April 2001 (41%) and March 2003 (48%). Although no causative association is demonstrated, these increases correspond to key dates relating to the onset and aftermath of the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the United Kingdom.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. ben.cairns@ceu.ox.ac.uk
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.forename: Robert J H
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005536:Foot-and-Mouth Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012621:Seasons; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology