Communicable diseases report, NSW, November and December 2012.

Abstract

Enteric infections Outbreaks of suspected foodborne disease There were seven outbreaks of suspected foodborne disease reported in NSW in the period (two in November and five in December), affecting at least 59 people. All outbreaks were thought to be caused by contaminated restaurant food. Of the seven outbreaks, three were reported directly to Public Health Units by the treating doctors or affected individuals, three were reported to the NSW Food Authority and one was identified from an investigation of Salmonella Singapore notifications clustered in time and location.