Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli, Japan, 1999–2004

Sakuma, Mio; Urashima, Mitsuyoshi; Okabe, Nobuhiko

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Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli, Japan, 1999–2004

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Feb 2006
By Sakuma, Mio ; Urashima, Mitsuyoshi ; Okabe, Nobuhiko

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Sakuma, Mio ; Urashima, Mitsuyoshi ; Okabe, Nobuhiko
Description:

In 1999, an infectious disease prevention law was enacted in Japan that affected the nationwide infectious surveillance system. A total of 19,304 laboratory-confirmed verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli cases were reported through 2004. The annual incidence was 2.74/100,000 population; its fluctuation over time and space was associated with climate, socioeconomic, and population factors.
Subjects:

Aged Age Distribution Animals Child Child, Preschool Climate Escherichia Coli Infections Humans Incidence Population Surveillance Shiga Toxins Socioeconomic Factors
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 12(2):323-325.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Japan
Location:

Asia
Volume:

12
Issue:

2
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:1ea434e07f6309b47b2d0db387e7ca22a8ee6d21f076f7425e459337e1f097bd
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15870/cdc_15870_DS1.pdf
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