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Salmonella in the news20 August 2007
Hungary
An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis affecting 31 people occurred between 3 and 5 Aug 2007 during the Formula One race that took place at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod, Hungary. Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Enteritidis was confirmed as the causative agent in 22 cases. It seems that affected patients had eaten contamin ated chicken from a buffet served for the event. 6 August 2007
Ireland, Kerry
30 people in Tralee, north of Kerry, have been diagnosed with salmonellosis in the last 4 weeks. The source of the outbreak and the serotype of Salmonella involved has not yet been confirmed. 4 July 2007
Ukraine (Cherkassy), salmonellosis - poultry workers
85 workers in an Ukranian poultry processing plant have fallen ill with salmonellosis. The cause of infection has not been determined. It is suspected to have originated from omlettes or pork patties served in the company cafeteria. Chicken meat produced by the factory is being monitored closely. 3 July 2007
North America, multistate outbreak of salmonellosis, serotype Wandsworth
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella enterica (serotype Wandsworth) is being investigated. Interviews comparing foods eaten by ill and well persons show that consumption of Robert's American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty was statistically associated with illness and therefore the most likely source of the outbreak. 57 persons infected with serotype Wandsworth have been reported to CDC from 18 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. 21 May 2007
Germany, salmonellosis outbreak in a hospital in Hesse
An outbreak of salmonella has infected more than 250 people and killed 2. The Klinikum Fulda, a 924-bed hospital in the town of Fulda, Hesse, in central Germany, said 233 patients and staff had been infected by the outbreak, along with a further 23 people in a nursing home attached to the institution. Achim Hellinger, the hospital's medical director, said the precise cause of the outbreak had not yet been identified. 11 May 2007
Salmonellosis, Bosnia Herzegovinia (Sarajevo)
More than 400 people have been treated for salmonellosis in Sarajevo. Over 100 people have been hospitalised due to severe Salmonella poisoning. All the patients had eaten chicken sandwiches in a popular fast food and pizzeria restaurant in the city's centre.
The restaurant is located near several schools and a local bus station in downtown Sarajevo. 2 March 2007
Salmonellosis eggs, Australia (Queensland)
A recent outbreak of salmonellosis in Queensland is thought to be linked to eggs supplied by Game Farm Enterprises. The eggs have been recalled and consumers were informed to dispose of the eggs or return them for a full refund. February 2007
| Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the Analysis of the baseline study on the prevalence of Salmonella in holdings of laying hen flocks of Gallus gallus. Click here to open report (pdf 2MB) |
19 February 2007
Multistate Salmonellosis outbreak in USA linked to peanut butter
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Tennessee infection in the USA is being investigated. Interviews comparing foods eaten by both ill and well persons show that consumption of Peter Pan peanut butter was statistically associated with illness and therefore the most likely source of the outbreak. As of 15 February 290 people positive for serotype Tennessee have been reported to the CDC. February 2007
Salmonellosis, poultry Sweden
In December 2006, 2 outbreaks of _S. typhimurium_ in 2 breeder flocks (parent flocks) in the Skane region, the southernmost province of Sweden, were reported. The official investigation showed that the source of the disease was another breeder flock with grandparent birds and that eggs from this flock were delivered to a hatchery. The hatchery delivered day-old chickens to 4 breeder flock-keepers (including the 2 mentioned above) in the Skane region and to 3 broiler flock-producers in southern Sweden. It is not known where the disease came from and all the affected flocks (ca. 100 000 birds) have already been destroyed. The necessary sanitary measures are being implemented. www.promedmail.org January 2007, USA (GA)
Salmonellosis, meat slicer
In September 2006 an unusually high number of cases of Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Montevideo was reported from South Georgia Medical Center. In the investgation that followed it was determined that a fast food restaurant was the
source of the outbreak. Inspection of the restaurant revealed no problems but outbreaks continued and all pointed to the same source. On further investigation swabs were taken from surfaces in the restaurant.
Samples taken from a new meat slicer were positive for the outbreak strain. In spite of frequent cleaning and sanitization of the meat slicer, the contamination had persisted. The cause of the problem was determined to be a faulty piece on the equipment. According to the manufacturer, a silicone seal was absent. The outbreak ceased after the meat slicer was removed from the restaurant. www.promedmail.org News Archive To top of the page Useful Links
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