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Communicable disease outbreaks: Ethics in an outbreak

Australian Journal of General Practice, 2020
This fifth article in a series on communicable disease outbreaks explores ethical aspects of public health action, information disclosure and research in an epidemic.
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Analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Chinese Mainland in 2021

Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi, 2022
ObjectiveThe epidemiological characteristics of foodborne disease outbreaks in Chinese Mainland in 2021 were analyzed to provide scientific basis for further prevention and control strategies.MethodsThe epidemiological characteristics of outbreaks of ...
LI Hongqiu, JIA Huayun, ZHAO Shuai, SONG Jian, LIU Zhitao, FU Ping, LIU Jikai, LI Weiwei, HAN Haihong, GUO Yunchuang   +9 more
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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Gloucester [PDF]

Epidemiology and Infection, 1991
SUMMARYFourteen people living in or near the city of Gloucester fell ill with Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup (SG) 1 between 27 August and 27 October 1986. Another patient had fallen ill on 30 May. Nine of the 15 were diagnosed retrospectively during a case finding exercise. There were three deaths.
D A, Hunt, K A, Cartwright, M C, Smith, J, Middleton, C L, Bartlett, J V, Lee, P J, Dennis, D, Harper   +7 more
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Factors Contributing to Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreak Reports, United States

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014
The number of foodborne disease outbreaks reported in the United States declined substantially in 2009, when the surveillance system transitioned from reporting only foodborne disease outbreaks to reporting all enteric disease outbreaks.
Maho Imanishi, Karunya Manikonda, Bhavini P. Murthy, L. Hannah Gould   +3 more
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Mass Gatherings and Respiratory Disease Outbreaks in the United States - Should We Be Worried? Results from a Systematic Literature Review and Analysis of the National Outbreak Reporting System.

PLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundBecause mass gatherings create environments conducive for infectious disease transmission, public health officials may recommend postponing or canceling large gatherings during a moderate or severe pandemic.
Jeanette J Rainey, Tiffani Phelps, Jianrong Shi   +2 more
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Epidemiological analysis and prevention strategies in response to a shigellosis cluster outbreak: a retrospective case series in an alternative school in the Republic of Korea, 2023 [PDF]

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Objectives In March 2023, an alternative school in the Republic of Korea reported 12 cases of shigellosis. This study aims to analyze the epidemiological characteristics in order to determine the cause of the cluster outbreak of shigellosis and to ...
Yeongseo Ahn, Sunmi Jin, Gemma Park, Hye Young Lee, Hyungyong Lee, Eunkyung Shin, Junyoung Kim, Jaeil Yoo, Yuna Kim   +8 more
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Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review

Scientific Reports, 2021
Infectious disease outbreaks are increasingly recognised as events that exacerbate impacts or prolong recovery following disasters. Yet, our understanding of the frequency, geography, characteristics and risk factors of post-disaster disease outbreaks ...
Gina E. C. Charnley, Ilan Kelman, Katy A. M. Gaythorpe, Kris A. Murray   +3 more
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A multi-city outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to bakery products, Republic of Korea [PDF]

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Objectives In May 2025, clusters of salmonellosis were identified in 7 cities in the Republic of Korea, all associated with consumption of identical bakery products.
Da Seul Kim, Soon-Young Seo, Dong Hwi Kim, Yeon Hee Woo, Deborah Lee, Se Jeong Yang, Junyoung Kim, Eunkyung Shin, Byungsun Jung, Eunmi Lee, Min Jung Lee, Young-Joon Park   +11 more
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Training for Foodborne Outbreak Investigations by Using Structured Learning Experience

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
We created a free and interactive training activity based on playing cards (disease detective cards) that introduces foodborne outbreak investigations to public health professionals and students.
Florian Burckhardt, Esther Kissling
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The Stafford outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease [PDF]

Epidemiology and Infection, 1990
SUMMARYA large outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease was associated with Stafford District General Hospital. A total of 68 confirmed cases was treated in hospital and 22 of these patients died. A further 35 patients, 14 of whom were treated at home, were suspected cases of Legionnaires’ disease. All these patients had visited the hospital during April 1985.
M. C. O'Mahony, R. E. Stanwell-Smith, H. E. Tillett, D. Harper, J. G. P. Hutchison, I. D. Farrell, D. N. Hutchinson, J. V. Lee, P. J. Dennis, H. V. Duggal, J. A. Scully, C. Denne   +11 more
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