Salmonella

In this novel type of outbreak, contamination was not isolated to a single food or facility, suggesting industry-wide contamination.

Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that ground beef is the likely source of the outbreak. The current hospitalization rate is 89%.

As of October 8, 2019, a total of 21 individuals have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella across 13 states.

Prior to 2017, Salmonella isolates with resistance to azithromycin had occurred in fewer than 0.5% of isolates from ill Americans.

Forty-five cases have been documented in a multidrug-resistant Salmonella outbreak with a suspected link to contact with pig ear dog treats.

Investigators identified a patient in the US infected with Salmonella resistant to colistin, the drug of last resort, raising concerns about the spread of multidrug-resistant microbes.

CDC is warning consumers in several states to dispose of whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico following the detection of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Uganda.

Health officials indicate this outbreak is not related to the 2018 Cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte’s vegetable trays, which sickened 250 individuals.

According to the CDC, the outbreak is not connected to with the Salmonella outbreak resolved in February that was linked with tahini and sickened 8 individuals across 4 states.

According to the CDC, 28% of the Salmonella cases in this outbreak occurred in children under the age of 5 years.

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport has been linked to raw tuna products distributed by Jensen Tuna.

On April 12, 2019 a recall was issued by Caito Foods for pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and pre-cut fruit medley products.

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Schwarzengrund has been attributed to consumption of ground turkey.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

Eleven cases of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported in a multistate outbreak with a suspected link to contact with hedgehogs.

Investigators in the United Kingdom are closer to understanding how a 5% genetic difference between global Salmonella and a virulent strain of African Salmonella which leads to nearly 400,000 deaths each year in sub-Saharan Africa.

While young people with enteric infections have the lion’s share of symptoms, the elderly suffer higher rates of complications and hospitalizations from these illnesses. Arriving at a correct, timely diagnosis for this cohort of patients is key.

Despite the increase of live poultry-related Salmonella outbreaks, environmental sampling at hatcheries is not routinely conducted leaving the outbreak source unknown.

Investigators use Salmonella strains to test accuracy and resistance.

The FDA has announced that tahini imported from Israel is the likely source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord.

In 2015, 60% of foodborne illness outbreaks were associated with restaurants.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the investigation of a Salmonella outbreak with a suspected link to Duncan Hines cake mix.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Newport that is suspected to be linked to contaminated ground beef products.

We’ve rounded up a list of recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from this past week.

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Individuals in 29 states have fallen ill with Salmonella Infantis, which has also been detected in live chicken and chicken products from 58 facilities.

We’ve rounded up a list of recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from this past week.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

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