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Preliminary information and subject to change throughout the day

[Outbreak ID#] Multi-provincial outbreak of <PATHOGEN>

Epidemiologic Summary, <DATE as of TIME EDT>

	Confirmed cases (n=#)	Probable cases (n=#)	Total (n=#)
P/T Case Count
Estimated Burden of Illness1
Age (years)     Mean     Median     Range
Sex:  % Male
Hospitalizations
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Deaths
Onset date range
Reporting Delay (days)     Range     90th Percentile Reporting Delay
PFGE patterns
Epidemic curve [Optional: Include Reporting Delay in Curve]

UPDATES

Epidemiological:

Laboratory:

Food Safety:

Communications:

Other: (e.g., US updates)

 

Appendix A: Case Definitions

Confirmed

Probable 

 

 ¹Based on multiplier for [Pathogen] obtained from Thomas MK, Murray R, Flockhart L, et al. Estimates of the burden of foodborne illness in Canada for 30 specified pathogens and unspecified agents, Circa 2006. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2013;10(7):639-648. 

Prepared by [insert agency name here]. Further distribution should be done only in accordance with the Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol.