Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: How many E. Coli 0157 outbreaks there were in each year since 1990. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many E. coli 0157 outbreaks there were in each year since 1990. [9437] Mr. Horam: The information is as follows: E. Coli 0157 outbreaks in England and Wales _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of outbreaks 1990 2 1991 5 1992 5 1993 8 1994 5 1995{1} 11 1996{1} 10 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Public health laboratory service. {1} Provisional.

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