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19% rise in Scottish E.coli cases

21st February 2012

A provisional total of 253 culture positive cases of E.coli O157 were reported to Health Protection Scotland during 2011, an increase of 41 (19%) compared to 212 in 2010. Although this was a substantial increase, the total for 2010 was unusually low compared to the average for the last five years (237 cases).

The agency blamed the increase on a UK-wide outbreak believed to have originated from contaminated vegetables. The outbreak, between December 2010 and July 2011, saw 250 cases of E.coli infection throughout England, Wales and Scotland and 74 victims treated in hospital.

The rate of reports per 100,000 population for the whole of Scotland was 4.8 in 2011, compared to 4.1 in 2010. Incidence rates varied across Scotland, as in previous years, and the overall increase was not observed in all boards. As in previous years, the two highest incidence rates amongst mainland NHS boards were reported by Dumfries & Galloway (13.5 cases per 100,000 population) and Grampian (7.8).

Provisionally, the proportion of imported cases (15%) fell slightly compared to 17% in 2010.

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Another complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office about the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

9th September 2024

As you are aware, this matter relates to a complaint to the ICO with regard to the UKHSA’s failure to respond to my request for information, made under FOIA, dated 1st July 2024. ... ...read on

The Information Commissioner’s Office now has to decide if the UK Health Security Agency were correct in handling a new Freedom of information request about the 2022 outbreak of E.coli O157

13th August 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) now has to decide if the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) were correct in handling a new Freedom of information request about the 2022 outbreak of E.coli O157 from lettuce and salad leaves... ...read on

Confirmed cases rise again to 288 in STEC O145 outbreak from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps.

5th July 2024

Confirmed cases rise again to 288 in STEC O145 outbreak (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps. ... ...read on

Confirmed cases rise to 275 and one person sadly dies due to STEC O145 outbreak (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce).

27th June 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated in their press release of today 27... ...read on

Confirmed cases in E.coli O145 outbreak from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps rise to 256 and may rise further.

21st June 2024

According to an update yesterday the 20th June 2024 from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ,the number of confirmed ... ...read on

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