The relationship between living standards and incidence of infection in the United Kingdom varies by pathogen, according to scientists.

A study analyzed the association between socioeconomic deprivation and incidence of IID by certain gastrointestinal pathogens reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Infectious intestinal disease (IID) is an infection

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Managing gastrointestinal infections is harder for people living in more disadvantaged conditions, according to a study.

Scientists said findings call into question the present approach to prevent stomach bugs in England, which focuses on individual behaviors such as hygiene and are not adapted to reflect socioeconomic differences.

Current advice includes
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Researchers have studied the socio-economic drivers of E. coli and Cryptosporidium infection in Ireland.

While incidence cannot be predicted solely based upon metrics such as education and employment, both infections are partly driven by such factors, said scientists.

STEC in rural areas has been associated with direct farm animal contact
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Curious about how race and socioeconomic factors factor into foodborne illness risk, a number of researchers over the past few years have looked at foodborne illness risk among low-income and minority populations. Study findings show increased risk among minority populations, but researchers experience difficulty ascertaining whether disparities exist at the
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A study from the Emerging Infections Program at Yale School of Public Health found that, in adults, campylobacteriosis is more common among those of higher socioeconomic status, but, for children younger than 10, more cases occurred among those of lower socioeconomic status. Researchers Kelley Bemis, Ruthanne Marcus and James Hadler
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