A total of 204 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 22 states linked to cantaloupes. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (13), Arkansas (5), California (2), Florida (1), Georgia (4), Illinois (24), Indiana (22), Iowa (8), Kentucky (63), Massachusetts (2), Michigan
Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak: over 50% hospitalization rate
The CDC has increased the case count in the Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak from 178 to 204. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (13), Arkansas (5), California (2), Florida (1), Georgia (4), Illinois (24), Indiana (22), Iowa (8), Kentucky (63), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (6), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri
Salmonella Cantaloupe Toll Tops 204 in 22 States
A total of 204 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 22 states.
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (13), Arkansas (5), California (2), Florida (1), Georgia (4), Illinois (24), Indiana (22), Iowa (8), Kentucky (63), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (6), Minnesota (5),
Salmonella Mango Toll Tops 105
A total of 105 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported to PulseNet from 16 states since July 1, 2012.
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (80), Delaware (1), Hawaii (3), Idaho (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Maine (1), Michigan (1), Montana (1),
Hey, Cantaloupe Industry: You have a Problem.
More than you ever wanted to know about cantaloupes from www.outbreakdatabase.com:
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No. |
Year |
State(s) |
Confirmed Illnesses |
Pathogen |
Description |
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1. |
1985 |
Wisconsin |
16 |
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2. |
1990 |
30 States |
245 |
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3. |
1991 |
International, including U.S. |
400 |
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4. |
1997 |
California |
24 |
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5. |
What have we learned from Past Salmonella Mango Outbreaks? Not much.
Yesterday the CDC announced that a total of 103 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from 16 states. The majority of ill persons (78) have been reported from California. This number may change as more cases are confirmed. Most persons became ill during July. Among persons for whom information
103 Salmonella Braenderup Cases Likely Linked to Mangoes
A total of 103 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from 16 states. The majority of ill persons (78) have been reported from California. This number may change as more cases are confirmed. Most persons became ill during July. Among persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates
Source of E. coli illnesses in Livingston County, New York still a mystery
From August 6 through 24, 7 residents of Livingston County, New York, suffered from serious E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. Four were hospitalized, and all lived in the same geographic area.
Health officials were able to identify a common outbreak strain for 5 of the 7 cases. Water in the geographic area where victims live has
Daniella Mangoes: 123 with Salmonella
Mexician Mangoes Sicken in US and Canada
As of August 22, 2012 there have been 22 confirmed cases of Salmonella Braenderup in Canada with 17 in British Columbia and 5 in Alberta. In the US, 101 cases of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported. Affected states reporting illnesses due to the outbreak strain include California (75
CDC update on cantaloupe Salmonella: still 178 ill, and Salmonella found at Chamberlain Farms
To recap, 178 people have been sickened in 21 states, 62 hospitalized, and 2 dead, in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Chamberlain Farms. Two lawsuits are in their beginning phase. Today the CDC updated its outbreak summary to inclue the results of the FDA’s environmental sampling at Chamberlain Farms:
From August 14 to 16,