Strategies for Rapid Response to Emerging Foodborne Microbial Hazards
1997
Strategies for Rapid Response to Emerging Foodborne Microbial Hazards
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Jesse Majkowski
Primary Institution: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hypothesis
The shift in foodborne outbreak paradigms necessitates new strategies for rapid response and intervention.
Conclusion
Early identification of outbreaks and the organisms involved can prevent future cases and control ongoing outbreaks.
Supporting Evidence
- Outbreaks can now affect larger populations and may be multistate or international.
- Emergency interventions must be based on solid epidemiologic data.
- DNA fingerprinting has helped identify several small outbreaks that initially appeared to be one large outbreak.
Takeaway
When people get sick from food, we need to find out what caused it quickly so we can stop more people from getting sick.
Methodology
The study discusses the importance of epidemiologic data and laboratory subtyping in identifying and controlling foodborne outbreaks.
Limitations
The study highlights the challenges in detecting pathogens and the need for timely intervention before laboratory confirmation.
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