‘Surprise’: Outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with chicken liver pâté at a surprise birthday party, Adelaide, Australia, 2012
Author(s) -
Amy Elizabeth Parry,
Emily Fearnley,
Emma Denehy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
western pacific surveillance response journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2094-7313
pISSN - 2094-7321
DOI - 10.5365/wpsar.2012.3.4.011
Subject(s) - outbreak , campylobacter , surprise , medicine , environmental health , communicable disease , food safety , intervention (counseling) , public health , virology , biology , psychology , nursing , pathology , social psychology , genetics , bacteria
In July 2012, an outbreak of Campylobacter infection was investigated by the South Australian Communicable Disease Control Branch and Food Policy and Programs Branch. The initial notification identified illness at a surprise birthday party held at a restaurant on 14 July 2012. The objective of the investigation was to identify the potential source of infection and institute appropriate intervention strategies to prevent further illness.
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