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Salmonella outbreak in Wrexham, UK - Unknown source
2 years ago •source dailypost.co.uk
Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
####Update August 31, 2023A Salmonella outbreak in Wrexham was linked to The Nags Head public house has been officially closed by health authorities. Public Health Wales initiated an investigation into a series of Salmonella cases connected to the venue. A collaborative Outbreak Control Team (OCT), comprised of representatives from Public Health Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and Wrexham Council's Environmental Health Team, was formed. The OCT confirmed a total of 33 confirmed and genomically identical cases of Salmonella infection, along with 1 probable case, all associated with The Nags Head. Control measures were implemented on July 31, including voluntary closure, thorough cleaning, and staff testing. No new cases were reported after the implementation of these measures. Despite extensive investigation, the precise source and transmission route of the infections could not be definitively identified.
Source: www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23759243.salmonella-outbreak-linked-wrexham-venue-declared-closed/
August 01, 2023
Health chiefs in North Wales have confirmed a Salmonella outbreak. Public Health Wales (PHW), in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Wrexham County Borough Council, is investigating a group of cases in Wrexham.
The outbreak prompted the formation of a multi-agency Outbreak Control Team (OCT) comprising the council, PHW, and the health board. Their objective is to pinpoint the source of the infection and manage its spread. Richard Firth, a public health consultant at PHW and chair of the OCT, explained that their mission is to curtail risk and determine the origins of the disease.
Firth revealed that the outbreak was discovered following several reports of individuals experiencing similar symptoms, mainly watery and sometimes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fever. These are common symptoms for a type of illness typically referred to as 'food poisoning', which Salmonella is known to cause. The team is making concerted efforts to not only handle the current situation but also prevent future outbreaks.
Source: www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/salmonella-outbreak-confirmed-north-wales-27435657
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