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Epidemiology of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli in Australia, 2000-2010Hassan Vally
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
BMC Public Health 12:63. 2012..In this paper we describe the epidemiology of STEC in Australia using the latest available data...
A comparison of methods for calculating population exposure estimates of daily weather for health researchIvan Hanigan
School of Environmental Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0909, Australia
Int J Health Geogr 5:38. 2006..Options that weight observations based on distance from population centroids and population size are more computationally intensive but give estimates that conceptually are more closely related to the experience of the population...
Respiratory symptoms and the case definition of gastroenteritis: an international analysis of the potential impact on burden estimatesG Hall
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health and Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra Australian Capital Territory 0200, Australia
Epidemiol Infect 138:117-24. 2010..This has the potential to have a very significant impact on estimates of the burden of foodborne infections using syndromic case definitions of acute gastroenteritis...
Estimating community incidence of Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections, AustraliaGillian Hall
Australian National University, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Emerg Infect Dis 14:1601-9. 2008..Estimation of multipliers allows assessment of the true effects of these diseases and better understanding of public health surveillance...
Frequency of infectious gastrointestinal illness in Australia, 2002: regional, seasonal and demographic variationG V Hall
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Epidemiol Infect 134:111-8. 2006..In the multivariate model, the odds of having gastroenteritis were increased in summer and in the warmest state, in young children, females, those with higher socioeconomic status and those without health insurance...
Estimating foodborne gastroenteritis, AustraliaGillian Hall
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Emerg Infect Dis 11:1257-64. 2005..This study highlights global public health concerns about foodborne diseases and the need for standardized methods, including assessment of uncertainty, for international comparison...
Foodborne disease in the new millennium: out of the frying pan and into the fire?Gillian V Hall
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Acton, ACT
Med J Aust 177:614-8. 2002..There are strong seasonal patterns for Salmonella and Campylobacter infection in Australia. Global warming may increase the incidence of infections, such as salmonellosis, and diseases caused by toxins, such as ciguatera...
The burden of infectious gastroenteritis in elderly residents and staff of long-term care facilities, AustraliaM D Kirk
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 31:860-3. 2010..Incidence in long-term care residents was 0.64 episodes per 1,000 bed-days (95% confidence interval, 0.29-1.42)...
Gastroenteritis in older people living in the community: results of two Australian surveysM D Kirk
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Epidemiol Infect 140:2028-36. 2012..Elderly people were less concerned about food safety than other adults. Older Australians were less likely to report gastroenteritis and experienced different symptoms and outcomes from other adults...
The influence of weather on community gastroenteritis in AustraliaG V Hall
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT 0200, Australia
Epidemiol Infect 139:927-36. 2011..Given the very high burden of gastroenteritis, this represents a substantial effect at the population level and has relevance for health predictions due to climate change...
Does ambient temperature affect foodborne disease?Rennie M D'Souza
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University Canberra, ACT, Australia
Epidemiology 15:86-92. 2004..Foodborne illness is a significant public health issue in most countries, including Australia. We examined the association between temperature and salmonellosis notifications, and compared these associations for 5 Australian cities...
Climate change and infectious diseases in Australia: future prospects, adaptation options, and research prioritiesDavid Harley
The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia
Asia Pac J Public Health 23:54S-66. 2011..Based on this review, the authors suggest adaptive strategies within the health sector and also recommend future research priorities...
Climate change adaptation at the intersection of food and healthFerne Edwards
The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Asia Pac J Public Health 23:91S-104. 2011....
Assessing the incidence of gastroenteritis among elderly people living in long term care facilitiesM D Kirk
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
J Hosp Infect 76:12-7. 2010..New studies are needed to better assess the incidence and causes of gastroenteritis in LTCF residents...
An evaluation of a SAFE-style trachoma control program in Central AustraliaDan P Ewald
Centre for Remote Health, Flinders University, PO Box 4066, Alice Springs, NT 0871, Australia
Med J Aust 178:65-8. 2003..To evaluate the effectiveness of a trachoma control program in a remote community before and after major environmental health improvements...
