Food borne and waterborne disease outbreak investigation manual

Foodborne and Waterborne Outbreak. This manual provides guidance in investigating outbreaks related to foodborne or waterborne illness. Specific topics include the steps in investigating an outbreak, instructions on the collection of clinical, food and water samples, and directions for preparation of the final report. The Foodborne Illness and Outbreak Investigation Manual (March ) is an inclusive update of the previous foodborne disease outbreak investigation manuals first developed in This revised version provides more detail about the epidemiologic tools used during outbreaks investigations, offers more guidance with regards to clinical specimen and food sample collection, and includes a section . Foodborne and waterborne disease (enteric) outbreaks are of urgent public health importance and immediate reporting of these outbreaks or suspicion of an outbreak is mandated by West Virginia law (64CSR7) for physicians, laboratories and other health care providers. The rapid detection of outbreaks, determination of the cause of the.

This manual is intended to provide a structure for coordinating the activities of the various public health, laboratory and administrative agencies responsible for the investigation, prevention, and control of food and waterborne disease in Wisconsin. Revised September P (02/) "When an outbreak or epidemic occurs, the local health officers shall immediately report to. The Foodborne and Waterborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Resource Manual describes the general approach to outbreaks of foodborne diseases, including preparation, detection, investigation, control and follow-up. Food/Water Borne Disease Outbreak Investigation Manual. Assigned Number Food/Water Borne Disease Outbreak Investigation Manual: February 1, PDF.

Procedures to Investigate Waterborne Illness – 3rd Edition Designed to improve the quality of investigation of outbreaks and disease surveillance. Foodborne Illness Investigation and Control Manual Introductory Information (f) CIFOR: Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response. A. Purpose. Foodborne and waterborne disease outbreaks are of urgent public health importance and immediate reporting of these diseases or outbreaks by physicians.