Restaurant-associated campylobacteriosis outbreak likely linked to duck liver pâté

Authors

  • Emily Gibson Hunter New England Public Health, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287, Australia
  • Craig Dalton Hunter New England Public Health, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287, Australia; HMRI and School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
  • Megan Vidler Hunter New England Public Health, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287, Australia
  • Peter Murray Hunter New England Public Health, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287, Australia
  • Rebecca King City of Newcastle, Planning and Environment, Newcastle West, New South Wales, 2300, Australia
  • Sarie Wheatland City of Newcastle, Planning and Environment, Newcastle West, New South Wales, 2300, Australia
  • Megan Whitley Hunter New England Public Health, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287, Australia
  • Alan Edwards New South Wales Food Authority, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Newington, New South Wales, 2127, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2026.50.025

Keywords:

Australia, foodborne disease, restaurant-associated, campylobacteriosis, outbreaks, pâté

Abstract

An outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis was reported to the Hunter New England Public Health Unit in July 2025. Seven cases were identified from 26 people who had attended an event held at a local restaurant. Investigation included case interviews; a site visit to the restaurant in conjunction with local council; and an online survey administered to attendees. Observation of the pâté making process revealed the potential for both undercooking of the raw pâté product and for raw pâté product to be re-introduced to cooked product. New South Wales Food Authority issued a prohibition order requiring the restaurant to remove the item from the menu. Following this action, no further cases of campylobacteriosis associated with the premises have been reported.

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24/03/26

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Gibson, Emily, Craig Dalton, Megan Vidler, Peter Murray, Rebecca King, Sarie Wheatland, Megan Whitley, and Alan Edwards. 2026. “Restaurant-Associated Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Likely Linked to Duck Liver pâté”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 50 (March). https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2026.50.025.

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