Table 6. Interventions used to control foodborne and person-to-person outbreaks, British Columbia, 2009-2013.
| Intervention | Foodborne (N=62) | Person-to-person (N=23) | Other (N=20) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 36 (59%) | 15 (24.6%) | 10 (16.4%) | 61 |
| Sanitize facility | 13 (40.6%) | 9 (28.1%) | 10 (31.3%) | 32 |
| Cohort cases or staff | 2 (11.8%) | 8 (47.1%) | 7 (41.2%) | 17 |
| Exclude staff | 7 (46.7%) | 5 (33.3%) | 3 (20%) | 15 |
| Recall | 12 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Restrict facility admissions/transfers and/or visitors | 2 (18.2%) | 7 (63.6%) | 2 (18.2%) | 11 |
| Press release | 9 (90%) | 1 (10%) | 0 | 10 |
| Close facility | 6 (66.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 2 (22.2%) | 9 |
| Policy change | 7 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Immunize susceptible contacts | 1 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boil water advisory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |