Outbreak of Shigella sonnei infection in Norway linked to consumption of fresh basil, October 2011

We report a Shigella sonnei outbreak of 46 cases that occurred in Norway during October 2011. Two municipalities were involved. A large cluster (42 cases)was concentrated in north Norway, while a smallcluster (4 cases) occurred in the south-east region.Epidemiological evidence and trace back investi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2011-11, Vol.16 (44), p.2
Hauptverfasser:	Guzman-Herrador, B, Vold, L, Comelli, H, MacDonald, E, Heier, B T, Wester, A L, Stavnes, T L, Jensvoll, L, Lindegard Aanstad, A, Severinsen, G, Aasgaard Grini, J, Werner Johansen, Ø, Cudjoe, K, Nygard, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial infections Disease Outbreaks Dysentery, Bacillary - epidemiology Dysentery, Bacillary - microbiology Epidemics Epidemiology Female Food Contamination Foodborne Diseases - epidemiology Foodborne Diseases - microbiology Herbs Humans Male Middle Aged Norway - epidemiology Ocimum basilicum - microbiology Shigella sonnei - pathogenicity Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a Shigella sonnei outbreak of 46 cases that occurred in Norway during October 2011. Two municipalities were involved. A large cluster (42 cases)was concentrated in north Norway, while a smallcluster (4 cases) occurred in the south-east region.Epidemiological evidence and trace back investigations have linked the outbreak to the consumption of imported fresh basil. The product has been withdrawn from the market. No further cases have been reported since 25 October.
ISSN:	1560-7917 1025-496X 1560-7917
DOI:	10.2807/ese.16.44.20007-en