Standard Precautions
Food Poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens or welchii
requires Standard Precautions.
Notify the YNHH Epidemiology and Infection
Control Department immediately at 8-4634 for specific
instructions for a suspected case.
Clostridium perfringens or welchii food poisoning
(involving >2 persons) is a Category 1 reportable disease. Report immediately by telephone on the day of recognition or strong suspicion of disease. Reports should be made to:
- Connecticut Epidemiology Program (860) 509-7994
- local health department in which the patient resides
To initiate reporting, notify YNHH Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control at 8-4634.
Additional Information on Reportable Diseases

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February 24, 2003.



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