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Timeliness of Surveillance during Outbreak of Shiga Toxin–producingEscherichia coliInfection, Germany, 2011
21 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
In the context of a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 in Germany, we quantified the timeliness of the German surveillance system for hemolytic uremic syndrome and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli notifiable diseases during 2003-2011. Although reporting occurred faster than required by law, potential for improvement exists at all levels of the information chain.
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