Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157, England and Wales, 1983-2012

Adams, Natalie L., Byrne, Lisa, Smith, Geraldine A., Elson, Richard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6350-5274, Harris, John P., Salmon, Roland, Smith, Robert, O'Brien, Sarah J., Adak, Goutam K. and Jenkins, Claire (2016) Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157, England and Wales, 1983-2012. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 22 (4). pp. 590-597. ISSN 1080-6040

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Abstract

We evaluated clinical Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 infections in England and Wales during 1983-2012 to describe changes in microbiological and surveillance methods. A strain replacement event was captured; phage type (PT) 2 decreased to account for just 3% of cases by 2012, whereas PT8 and PT21/28 strains concurrently emerged, constituting almost two thirds of cases by 2012. Despite interventions to control and reduce transmission, incidence remained constant. However, sources of infection changed over time; outbreaks caused by contaminated meat and milk declined, suggesting that interventions aimed at reducing meat cross-contamination were effective. Petting farm and school and nursery outbreaks increased, suggesting the emergence of other modes of transmission and potentially contributing to the sustained incidence over time. Studies assessing interventions and consideration of policies and guidance should be undertaken to reduce Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157 infections in England and Wales in line with the latest epidemiologic findings.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	epidemiology england escherichia coli o157 stec shiga-toxigenic escherichia coli wales bacteria communicable diseases enteric infections foodborne diseases gastrointestinal diseases zoonoses,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2024 03:15
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2024 03:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/94280
DOI:	10.3201/eid2204.151485

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