Salmonella and egg-related outbreaks
Cameron RM Moffatt A and Jennie Musto
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*Communicable Disease Control Section
Australian Capital Territory Health Protection Service
25 Mulley Street, Holder
ACT 2611, Australia
Tel: +61 2 6205 1734
Fax: +61 2 6205 1739
Email: cameron.moffatt@act.gov.au
Microbiology Australia 34(2) 94-98 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA13033
Published: 13 May 2013
Abstract
Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections are a significant public health issue in Australia, with record numbers of both disease notifications and outbreaks being reported in recent years1,2. Epidemiology plays an important role in Salmonella outbreak investigation, helping to identify raw and minimally cooked eggs as an increasingly common cause for these events. Of particular relevance to disease caused by Australian eggs is Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium. A crucial element in demonstrating this serovars presence throughout the food chain is the ability to trace suspect eggs to their source. High product turnover makes this challenging but through the adoption of integrated surveillance practices and harmonised laboratory methods, a more effective response may emerge.
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