Table 2.
Frequency of data collected by Canadian public health inspectors in infectious disease investigations
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Always | Number of responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary history | 9 (7.0%) | 5 (3.9%) | 9 (7.0%) | 25 (19.4%) | 81 (62.8%) | 129 |
| Consumption of raw milk or cheese | 7 (5.5%) | 10 (7.9%) | 15 (11.8%) | 26 (20.5%) | 69 (54.3%) | 127 |
| Contact with household pets | 2 (1.6%) | 3 (2.3%) | 11 (8.5%) | 32 (24.8%) | 81 (62.8%) | 129 |
| Contact with farm animals/livestock | 3 (2.3%) | 14 (10.8%) | 14 (10.8%) | 28 (21.5%) | 71 (54.6%) | 130 |
| Contact with wildlife | 5 (3.8%) | 10 (7.7%) | 37 (28.5%) | 30 (23.1%) | 48 (36.9%) | 130 |
| Contact with animals in petting zoos, animal shows or similar events | 4 (3.1%) | 13 (10.0%) | 26 (20.0%) | 27 (20.8%) | 60 (46.1%) | 130 |
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