General outbreak of foodborne illness in humans, England and Wales: weeks 35 to 39, 2017
Updated 12 January 2018
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Preliminary information has been received about the following outbreaks.
| PHE Centre / HPT | Organism | Location of food prepared or served | Month of outbreak | Number ill | Cases positive | Suspect vehicle | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | Campylobacter/Norovirus | Restaurant | September | 19 | 2 (1 Campy, 1 norovirus) | Rice | M |
M = Microbiological evidence: detection of a causative agent in a food vehicle or its component or in the food chain or its environment combined with detection in human cases, or clinical symptoms and an onset of illness in outbreak cases compatible with / pathognomonic to the causative agent identified in the food vehicle or its component or in the food chain or its environment.
Note: Outbreaks are reported here once they are complete and/or full information has been received from local teams.
Published in Health Protection Report volume 11 issue 36.