Open AccessOutbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 14b in the United Kingdom - update
Author(s) -
Sarah J. O’Brien,
L Ward,
I. S.T. Fisher
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.06.41.01895-en
Subject(s) - salmonella enteritidis , communicable disease , outbreak , salmonella , medicine , public health , environmental health , virology , biology , genetics , nursing , bacteria
One hundred and thirty four confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 14b (not known to be linked with foreign travel) have been reported to the Public Health Laboratory Service Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre in England (PHLS CDSC) by the PHLS Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens (LEP) since 26 September 2002 (1,2). The earliest onset is 3 September 2002 and the latest onset date reported so far is 1 October 2002 (figure). Eight people are known to have been admitted to hospital.