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International workshop recommends further E.coli research

29th August 2012

The FSA in Scotland has published a report identifying key knowledge gaps and recommending areas for future research on enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC). The workshop helped to improve knowledge and develop strategies for tackling this group of pathogens at source – with the ultimate aim of reducing the health impact on humans.

Experts from around the globe attended a workshop in Midlothian, where priorities were agreed for research to help tackle EHEC at the main source of infection, the cattle gut. Delegates shared knowledge on the factors leading to the transmission and maintenance of infection in cattle, particularly the role of ‘supershedders’ – cattle that excrete particularly high levels of E.coli O157 in their faeces.

Supershedders are thought to play an important role in the spread of the bacteria to other cattle and the likelihood of transmission to humans via the environment or raw food. There was also discussion on intervention strategies being explored in other countries to reduce EHEC shedding by cattle and the feasibility of introducing these in the UK.

To read more see:

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2012/aug/e.coli-workshop

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Update on Sutton Park Outbreak

21st September 2012

The number of positive cases has now risen to 8 although all 6 children and 2 adults are thought to have made a full recovery. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is now advising parents to keep children under the age of 10 away fro... ...read on

Visitors to Sutton Park receive E.coli warning

18th September 2012

Birmingham City Council is presently working with the Health Protection Agency to investigate an outbreak of E.coli O157 that has affected 7 visitors to Sutton Park in recent weeks. At least five of these people were children under the age of 8 and 1 has been hospital... ...read on

Television company seeks E.coli sufferers

12th September 2012

HUSH has been contacted by a television company making a programme called The Food Inspectors for BBC1 . They are looking at different types of bacteria that cause food poisoning and advising the viewer on how it can possibly be avoided. It will be a factual programme... ...read on

Another case confirmed in Orkney outbreak

3rd September 2012

A new case of E.coli O157 has been identified in Orkney, bringing the number of confirmed cases to six. NHS Orkney said there were seven cases under investigation. The latest confirmed... ...read on

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29th August 2012

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