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Abderrahman El Rhaffouli
Abderrahman El Rhaffouli
Morocco
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Foodborne Outbreak, Meknes, Morocco, June 2017: What We Need to Learn
Author(s): Touria Essayagh, Meriem Essayagh, Abderrahman El Rhaffouli, Mohamed Khouchoua, Sanah Essayagh and Asmae KhattabiTouria Essayagh, Meriem Essayagh, Abderrahman El Rhaffouli, Mohamed Khouchoua, Sanah Essayagh and Asmae Khattabi
Introduction: A Foodborne outbreaks remain a public health threat in Morocco that require compulsory reporting and epidemiological surveys to halt any risk of epidemics. We report a foodoutbreak that occurred in Meknes on the 10th of June 2017. We assessed its extent, determined its source and enforced preventive measures. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study among the guests of the dinner to identify risk factors associated with the illness. Data were analyzed using Epi Info version 7. Association between assumed risk factors and intoxication was estimated using the relative risk (RR) and its 95% confidence interval. Percentages as well as p-values were determined using Fisher's exact test. Results: Among the 15 guests, 9 cases were ill with an attack rate of 60%. The mean age was 39 ± 11.9 years wi.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000241