Table 2.
Environmental and food exposures (n=32); England STEC cases where an ESQ was available
|
Environmental/food exposure |
N |
% |
|---|---|---|
|
Dog |
11 |
34 |
|
Cat |
6 |
19 |
|
Cattle |
1 |
3 |
|
Horse |
1 |
3 |
|
Poultry |
1 |
3 |
|
Deer |
1 |
3 |
|
Farm where animals graze |
6 |
19 |
|
Soil, manure or sewage |
4 |
13 |
|
Wildlife |
3 |
9 |
|
Farm |
3 |
9 |
|
Cooked poultry |
18 |
56 |
|
Raw vegetables |
16 |
50 |
|
Pasteurized milk |
17 |
53 |
|
Hard cheese |
15 |
47 |
|
Yoghurt |
14 |
44 |
|
Fish |
13 |
41 |
|
Cooked beef |
13 |
31 |
|
Ice cream |
8 |
25 |
|
Cooked pork |
7 |
22 |
|
Soft cheese |
7 |
22 |
|
Raw beef |
5 |
16 |
|
Cured meats |
5 |
16 |
|
Raw poultry |
4 |
13 |