Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022
In New Zealand, OXA-48–producing Escherichia coli is uncommon and typically associated with international travel. We investigated a cluster of 25 patients without recent travel history from Hutt Valley health district, New Zealand, who had multilocus sequence type 131 OXA-48–producing E. coli durin...
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| author | Craig N. Thornley Matthew Kelly Max Bloomfield Loushy Mangalasseril Annette Nesdale Claire Underwood Kristin Dyet Juliet Elvy Jenny Szeto Hermes Perez Xioayun Ren Rosemary Woodhouse Rhys T. White |
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In New Zealand, OXA-48–producing Escherichia coli is uncommon and typically associated with international travel. We investigated a cluster of 25 patients without recent travel history from Hutt Valley health district, New Zealand, who had multilocus sequence type 131 OXA-48–producing E. coli during August 2018–December 2022. Eighteen had been admitted to Hutt Valley Hospital but did not share a common ward or hospital service. Eighteen had visited the same community-based commercial food premises (premises A); 7 of those had not been admitted to Hutt Valley Hospital. An inspection of premises A revealed multiple hazards, primarily around staff hand hygiene. Four food handlers were colonized with OXA-48–producing E. coli; whole-genome sequencing confirmed genomic links between case and food handler strains, with possible introduction to New Zealand circa 2017. Community-based food premises have a role in propagating OXA-48–producing E. coli in high-income countries, requiring consideration in control strategies.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4396e96b282e4eb98a4549fcf720d1d02025-08-20T03:26:53ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-07-013171300130810.3201/eid3107.250289Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022Craig N. ThornleyMatthew KellyMax BloomfieldLoushy MangalasserilAnnette NesdaleClaire UnderwoodKristin DyetJuliet ElvyJenny SzetoHermes PerezXioayun RenRosemary WoodhouseRhys T. White In New Zealand, OXA-48–producing Escherichia coli is uncommon and typically associated with international travel. We investigated a cluster of 25 patients without recent travel history from Hutt Valley health district, New Zealand, who had multilocus sequence type 131 OXA-48–producing E. coli during August 2018–December 2022. Eighteen had been admitted to Hutt Valley Hospital but did not share a common ward or hospital service. Eighteen had visited the same community-based commercial food premises (premises A); 7 of those had not been admitted to Hutt Valley Hospital. An inspection of premises A revealed multiple hazards, primarily around staff hand hygiene. Four food handlers were colonized with OXA-48–producing E. coli; whole-genome sequencing confirmed genomic links between case and food handler strains, with possible introduction to New Zealand circa 2017. Community-based food premises have a role in propagating OXA-48–producing E. coli in high-income countries, requiring consideration in control strategies. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/25-0289_articlebacteriafood safetyantimicrobial resistancecarbapenem-resistant EnterobacteriaceaeEscherichia colidisease outbreaks |
| spellingShingle | Craig N. Thornley Matthew Kelly Max Bloomfield Loushy Mangalasseril Annette Nesdale Claire Underwood Kristin Dyet Juliet Elvy Jenny Szeto Hermes Perez Xioayun Ren Rosemary Woodhouse Rhys T. White Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 Emerging Infectious Diseases bacteria food safety antimicrobial resistance carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Escherichia coli disease outbreaks |
| title | Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 |
| title_full | Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 |
| title_fullStr | Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 |
| title_short | Community Outbreak of OXA-48–Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Food Premises, New Zealand, 2018–2022 |
| title_sort | community outbreak of oxa 48 producing escherichia coli linked to food premises new zealand 2018 2022 |
| topic | bacteria food safety antimicrobial resistance carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Escherichia coli disease outbreaks |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/25-0289_article |
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