Characteristics Associated with Successful Foodborne Outbreak Investigations, NEARS 2014 - 2016

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Foodborne, Waterborne, and Related Diseases

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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Foodborne, Waterborne, and Related Diseases. Characteristics Associated with Successful Foodborne Outbreak Investigations, NEARS 2014 - 2016. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-01-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E243705V1

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Project Title:  View help for Project Title Characteristics Associated with Successful Foodborne Outbreak Investigations, NEARS 2014 - 2016
Summary:  View help for Summary This study examined relationships between foodborne outbreak investigation characteristics, such as the epidemiological methods used, and the success of the investigation, as determined by whether the investigation identified an outbreak agent (i.e., pathogen), food item, and contributing factor. This study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) and National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) to identify outbreak investigation characteristics associated with outbreak investigation success. We identified investigation characteristics that increase the probability of successful outbreak investigations: a robust epidemiology investigation method; a thorough environmental assessment, as measured by number of visits to complete the assessment; and the collection of clinical samples. This research highlights the importance of a comprehensive outbreak investigation, which includes epidemiology, environmental health, and laboratory personnel working together to solve the outbreak. Read less
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Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms foodborne; environmental health; centers for disease control and prevention
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