Why is VTEC/Ecoli 0157 Important? Gram negative bacteria, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

VTEC/Ecoli 0157 Action Plan Compiled by VTEC/ E. coli O157 Action Group Dr. Duncan F. McCormick Scottish Government  Senior Medical Officer

Why is VTEC/Ecoli 0157 Important? • Gram negative bacteria, facultative anaerobe • Lives in gut of cattle and sheep, & environment • Small infective dose (<100 organisms) • Diarrhoea/bloody, fever, cramps……..HUS • Outbreaks • 240 cases per year in Scotland • Needs multi-agency action to control

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Steps 1,2 & 3 Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces ML \ 1 - May - 13

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Steps 4 & 5 Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces ML \ 1 - May - 13

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Steps 6 & 7 Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces ML \ 1 - May - 13

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Steps 8, 9 & 10 Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces ML \ 1 - May - 13

Source, pathway, receptor model (Acnowledgement: VTAG members) Colonised animals Direct Steps 11 & 12 Environment Food Water Contaminated animal faeces Environment Treated Water Untreated water Untreated Food Treated Food Human case Direct Environment Food Water Contaminated human faeces ML \ 1 - May - 13

What does it mean for you? Strengthened multi-agency working to increase hygiene: – On the farm – For drinking water – In food production – In the countryside – In the home 

What next? • Publication: 8 th Nov 2013 • Launch at FPH conference • VTAG develop work plan • Agencies work together to implement plan 