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Outbreak No. 4 Norovirus – RestaurantSA Health investigated an outbreak of gastroenteritis in diners at a hotel restaurant in November 2009. Initial reportsindicated that members of at least two unrelated groups of diners became ill with gastroenteritis following a meal atthe restaurant. A cohort study was conducted to investigate the outbreak. A total of 25 people reported illness afterconsumption of food at the restaurant. The study found that the illness was associated with consumption of a berrycheesecake. Following an environmental investigation of the restaurant, advice was provided regarding improvementsto food safety and sanitation. No further reports of illness were received.Outbreak No. 5 Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 44 (STM 44) – Private FunctionSA Health investigated an outbreak of gastroenteritis in 16 out of 27 attendees at a Christmas Eve function held ata private residence. Six cases were confirmed to be caused by STM 44. A cohort study of all 27 attendees found thatthose who ate tiramisu were 4.7 times more likely to have gastroenteritis in the five days following the function thanthose who did not eat the tiramisu. The tiramisu contained raw eggs which were laid by private backyard chickens.Samples of leftover food and chicken faeces tested positive for STM 44. Advice was provided regarding improvementsto food safety and sanitation. No further reports of illness were received.Outbreak No. 6 Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 9 (STM 9) – BakerySA Health investigated an outbreak of STM 9 in January 2010. Following an increase in STM 9 notifications, all newnotified cases were interviewed with a hypothesis-generating questionnaire. A total of 23 cases were notified from1 January 2010 to 1 March 2010. Of these, nine cases were associated with a local bakery. No specific food sourcewas identified. However, an inspection of the food premises identified a number of issues with food handling in thebakery which were addressed.Outbreak No. 7 Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 9 (STM 9) – Private functionThe investigation into the increase in STM 9 notifications in January 2010 also identified six cases of illness associatedwith a group function held at a private residence. Of those three people had samples confirmed as positive for STM 9.Nine people attended the function and another ate leftovers. A cohort study was conducted to investigate theoutbreak. No specific food source was identified.Outbreak No. 8 Suspected foodborne gastroenteritis – CampA suspected food borne gastroenteritis outbreak was reported to SA Health in April 2010. Forty-three out of a total90 camp attendees reported illness during a weekend camp. A cohort study was conducted to investigate the causeof the illness. Following an environmental investigation of the venue, advice was provided regarding improvements tofood safety and sanitation. No further reports of illness were received.Outbreak No. 9 Suspected foodborne gastroenteritis – Training facilityA report of a suspected food borne gastroenteritis cluster in June 2010 was investigated by SA Health. A report wasreceived detailing a vomiting and diarrhoeal illness within a very short time frame in 10 of 40 trainers after consumingfood at a training facility. In addition to 40 trainers, there were 100 trainees at the training facility, however notrainees reported illness. Trainers and participants did not consume the same foods. A case series was conducted toinvestigate the illness. The epidemiological and laboratory investigations did not identify the cause of the illness.The source of these infections remains unknown.Food Act Report Year ending 30 June 2010 page 24
Cluster 1: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 108 (STM 108) – CommunityA cluster of 21 cases of STM 108 infection was investigated by SA Health in July 2009. Cases were of varying agesand resided across a wide geographical range. No common epidemiological links were identified among the casesand the source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 2: Salmonella Anatum – CommunityA cluster of five cases of Salmonella Anatum was investigated in August 2009. Hypothesis generating interviews wereconducted with all cases. The source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 3: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type U302 (STM U302) – CommunityA cluster of seven cases of STM U302 infection was investigated by CDCB SA Health in November 2009. Cases wereof varying ages and resided across a wide geographical range. All cases were assessed with hypothesis generatinginterviews and no common links were identified. The source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 4: Salmonella Virchow phage type 8 – CommunityA cluster of 15 cases of Salmonella Virchow 8 infection was investigated in December 2009. Thirteen cases wereinvestigated with hypothesis generating interviews however the source of infection remains unknown.Cluster 5: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135a (STM 135a) – CommunityA cluster of 10 cases of STM 135a infection was investigated by SA Health in January and February 2010. Cases wereof varying ages and resided across a wide geographical range. All cases were assessed with hypothesis-generatinginterviews and no common foods or other links were identified. The source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 6: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135a (STM 135a) – CommunityAn investigation into a cluster of STM 135a cases was initiated in March 2010. A total of seven cases were reported,of which five cases were aged three years and under. Cases were from different rural and metropolitan areas andno links between cases could be identified. The source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 7: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 108 (STM 108) – CommunitySA Health investigated a cluster of nine cases of STM 108 infection reported from 3 January to 3 April 2010. Thecluster comprised six males and three females with an age range of one to 85 years. Four of the male cases wereaged between 15 and 19 years. Seven of the cases were interviewed using a hypothesis-generating questionnaire.No common links or food source could be identified. The source of these infections remains unknown.Cluster 8: Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135a (STM 135a) – CommunityA cluster of 10 cases of salmonellosis caused by STM 135a was investigated by SA Health in June 2010. Cases wereof varying ages and resided across a wide geographical range. All cases were assessed with hypothesis-generatinginterviews. No common links could be identified and the source of these infections remains unknown.page 25Food Act Report Year ending 30 June 2010
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