Cross-border outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica O3 associated with imported fresh spinach, Sweden and Denmark, March 2019

Laura Espenhain, Maximilian Riess, Luise Müller, Soledad Colombe, Steen Ethelberg, Eva Litrup, Cecilia Jernberg, Sharon Kühlmann-Berenzon, Mats Lindblad, Nikolas Kühn Hove, Mia Torpdahl, Marie Jansson Mörk

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Abstract

In April 2019, a cross-border outbreak of Yersinia entercolitica O3 was identified in Sweden and Denmark and confirmed using whole genome sequencing. Close cross-border collaboration with representatives from human and food authorities helped direct resources and investigations. Combined epidemiological and trace-back investigations pointed to imported fresh spinach as the outbreak vehicle and highlight that other vehicles of Y. enterocolitica outbreaks than pork should be considered.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEurosurveillance
Volume24
Issue number24
Pages (from-to)1900368
Number of pages1
ISSN1560-7917
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Jun-2019

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Preschool
  • Denmark
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Emigration and Immigration
  • Epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intersectoral Collaboration
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinacia oleracea
  • Sweden
  • WGS
  • Whole Genome Sequencing
  • Yersinia enterocolitica
  • Yersinia Infections
  • Young Adult

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