Table 8.
Outbreaks of STEC reported to the OzFoodNet outbreak register 2001-2009, Australia
| Year | State | Transmission mode | Number ill | Hospitalised | Setting | Food/water vehicle | STEC serotype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SA | Animal-to-person | 6 | 0 | Petting zoo | Not applicable | O26:H- |
| 2003 | SA | Person-to-person | 13 | 2 | Aged Care | Not applicable | O111:H- |
| 2004 | QLD | Unknown | 3 | 2 | Unknown | Not applicable | O86:H27 |
| 2005 | SA | Unknown | 4 | 3 | Community | Unknown | O111 |
| 2007 | QLD | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Unknown | Not applicable | O55 |
| 2007 | SA | Unknown | 12 | 7 | Community | Not applicable | O157 |
| 2008 | QLD | Waterborne (including recreational water) | 2 | 1 | Camp | Tank water | Multiple serotypes |
| 2009 | multi-state | Suspected foodborne | 14 | 5 | Community | Unknown | O157:H- |
| 2009 | QLD | Person-to-person | 4 | 0 | Child care | Not applicable | OR:H7 |
| 2009 | SA | Foodborne | 31 | 5 | Camp | Potato salad | O157 |
| 2009 | multi-state | Unknown | 25 | 3 | Community | Not applicable | O157:H7 |