Timeliness of Surveillance during Outbreak of Shiga Toxin–producingEscherichia coliInfection, Germany, 2011
Open Access
- 1 October 2011
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 17 (10), 1906-1909
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1710.111027
Abstract
In the context of a large outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 in Germany, we quantified the timeliness of the German surveillance system for hemolytic uremic syndrome and Shiga toxin–producing E. coli notifiable diseases during 2003–2011. Although reporting occurred faster than required by law, potential for improvement exists at all levels of the information chain.Keywords
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