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Nine case E.coli outbreak in Plymouth 'linked to crab meat' .
Monday, December 12, 2011 Plymouth Herald
Health protection officers are investigating an E. coli outbreak in Plymouth believed to be linked to crab meat.
Environmental health officers and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) launched an inquiry after nine cases were confirmed in the city.
It is believed to be the first reported outbreak of the E.coli O157 strain associated with the consumption of crab.
The investigation is continuing but there is a suspected link with an unapproved crab supplier.
Investigators revealed they took action after nine cases emerged in August. There have been no further reports of illness linked to crab since.
The South West HPA and Plymouth City Council said in a joint statement: "A wider investigation is still ongoing following on from the outbreak, so we are not in a position to give full details but we suspect a link to an unapproved crab supplier.
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http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/cas...ed-crab-meat/story-14113691-detail/story.html
Monday, December 12, 2011 Plymouth Herald
Health protection officers are investigating an E. coli outbreak in Plymouth believed to be linked to crab meat.
Environmental health officers and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) launched an inquiry after nine cases were confirmed in the city.
It is believed to be the first reported outbreak of the E.coli O157 strain associated with the consumption of crab.
The investigation is continuing but there is a suspected link with an unapproved crab supplier.
Investigators revealed they took action after nine cases emerged in August. There have been no further reports of illness linked to crab since.
The South West HPA and Plymouth City Council said in a joint statement: "A wider investigation is still ongoing following on from the outbreak, so we are not in a position to give full details but we suspect a link to an unapproved crab supplier.
More...
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/cas...ed-crab-meat/story-14113691-detail/story.html