Obligations to report outbreaks of foodborne disease under the International Health Regulations (2005)

Every year, Australia identifies 2-3 outbreaks associated with imported foods. To examine national authorities' obligations under the International Health Regulations (2005), we reviewed outbreaks in 2001-2007 that implicated internationally distributed foods. Under these regulations, 6 (43%) [...

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Published in:	Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 14; no. 9; pp. 1440 - 1442
Main Authors:	Kirk, Martyn, Musto, Jennie, Gregory, Joy, Fullerton, Kathleen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01-09-2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:	Australia Australia - epidemiology Commerce Diagnosis Disease Notification Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Food Microbiology foodborne Foodborne diseases Global Health Humans international International Cooperation International Health Regulations outbreak Population Surveillance Prevention Public health Risk factors World Health Organization Australia
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Summary:	Every year, Australia identifies 2-3 outbreaks associated with imported foods. To examine national authorities' obligations under the International Health Regulations (2005), we reviewed outbreaks in 2001-2007 that implicated internationally distributed foods. Under these regulations, 6 (43%) [corrected] of 14 outbreaks would have required notification to the World Health Organization.
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ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1409.080468