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Yersiniosis outbreaks in Gold Coast residential aged care facilities linked to nutritionally-supplemented milkshakes, January-April 2023.
Communicable diseases intelligence (2018) - 21 Aug 2024
Colbran Candice, May Fiona, Alexander Kate, Hunter Ian, Stafford Russell, Bell Robert, Cowdry Anne, Vosti Fiona, Jurd Sharon, Graham Trudy, Micalizzi Gino, Graham Rikki, Slinko Vicki
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Abstract: In January 2023, an outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica in residential aged care facilities (RACF) was identified by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit and confirmed using whole genome sequencing. During the outbreak period there were 11 confirmed and 14 probable cases of Y. enterocolitica notified in RACF and 30 suspected cases with compatible illness. Eleven cases (20%) were confirmed as Biotype 1A...
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