title: Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157 associated with consumption of watercress, United Kingdom, August to September 2013.
abstract: An increase in the number of cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 PT 2 stx2 infection was reported in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2013. Of the 19 cases, 13 were interviewed, of which 10 reported consuming watercress purchased from one retailer. The retailer recalled pre-packed bagged salads containing watercress on 12 September. The descriptive epidemiology was supported by a case–case study performed after control measures were implemented.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal, Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Department, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Launders
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Byrne
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authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glen
authors.forename: C
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authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tubin-Delic
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authors.lastname: Locking
authors.forename: C
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authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: D
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authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005511:Food Handling; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011159:Population Surveillance; D054323:Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014675:Vegetables / Q000382:microbiology*