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Traceback Investigations:
Traceback Information Gathering Worksheet – Can be used by staff in the field to help gathering the necessary information to conduct a traceback investigation
Project [Hg] Mercury
Project (Hg) Mercury is a multi-site collaboration started by the Oregon Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence that utilizes existing Salmonella and STEC case exposure data to create aggregates of background consumption estimates for use in binomial probability calculations during outbreak investigations.
Background Population Exposure Estimates Using Salmonella Case Interviews
Background Population Exposure Estimates Using E. coli O157 Case Interviews
Key Points:
Key Points for Cluster Prioritization
Key Points for Binomial Probability Calculations
Key Points for Product Tracing in Epi Investigations Part 1
Key Points for Product Tracing in Epi Investigations Part 2
Key Points for Food Transaction Records from Credit or Debit Cards
Key Points for Creating a Team of Student Workers
Key Points for Investigating Sub-Clusters
Key Points for Creating a Foodborne Complaint System
Tools:
Outbreak Response Protocol – This outbreak response protocol can be used as a template to create a standard protocol for outbreak response. It can enable stakeholders to work together effectively during outbreak investigations; define roles and responsibilities; and foster effective communication and data sharing among investigation team members. Also see the appendices.
Restaurant Non-Cooperation Letter – During a restaurant outbreak investigation, it can often be challenging to obtain patron contact information (i.e. credit card receipts, online orders, or reservations) from the restaurant. Providing a letter explaining the public health authority to collect this information is one way to increase cooperation from the restaurant.
Surveillance Case Letter – During PFGE cluster investigations, cases may not answer phone calls or initially refuse to be interviewed. Sending a letter explaining that they are most likely part of an outbreak can increase interview participation.
2013 Minnesota CIFOR Target Ranges for Select Performance Measures
2014 Minnesota CIFOR Target Ranges for Select Performance Measures
Stool Specimen Collection Video
Environmental Health Resources:
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Hepatitis A Infection
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Salmonella Outbreak
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Suspected Bacterial Intoxication
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Campylobacter Illness
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Vibrio Infection
Environmental Health Checklist when Responding to a Norovirus Outbreak
Environmental Health Guidance for a Cryptosporidium Outbreak at a Pool
Employee Screening Form for Norovirus Investigations
Employee Screening Form for Salmonella Investigations
Employee Interview Form for Norovirus Investigations (Spanish Version)
Employee Interview Form for Salmonella Investigations (Spanish Version)
Outbreak Investigation Case Series:
Salmonella I 4,[5], 12:i:- Associated with Coleslaw at a Restaurant, 2015
Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Soft Cheese, 2013
E. coli O157:H7 Associated with Hazelnuts, 2010
E. coli O157:H7 Associated with Ground Beef Patties, 2007
Other Resources:
MDH Foodborne Illness Print Materials
CDC Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence:
CDC Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence
Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
New York Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
Tennessee Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence
Washington Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
More information about food safety:
Food Safety – Minnesota Department of Health
Food Safety – School of Public Health – University of Minnesota