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. 2008 Sep;14(9):1440-2.
doi: 10.3201/eid1409.080468.

Obligations to report outbreaks of foodborne disease under the International Health Regulations (2005)

Martyn Kirk  1 , Jennie Musto, Joy Gregory, Kathleen Fullerton
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Obligations to report outbreaks of foodborne disease under the International Health Regulations (2005)

Martyn Kirk et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Sep.

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  • Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Dec;14(12):1975

Abstract

Every year, Australia identifies 2-3 outbreaks associated with imported foods. To examine national authorities' obligations under the International Health Regulations (2005), we reviewed outbreaks in 2001-2007 that implicated internationally distributed foods. Under these regulations, 6 (43%) [corrected] of 14 outbreaks would have required notification to the World Health Organization.

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Decision instrument for the assessment and notification of events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern under International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). WHO, World Health Organization. *As per WHO case definitions. †The disease list shall be used only for the purposes of these regulations; adapted from Annex II of IHR (2005), reported in (7).
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