September 2015

epi-curve-part2-07-29-2015CDC, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed and breaded chicken entrees produced by Aspen Foods.

Five people infected with two strains of Salmonella Enteritidis were reported from Minnesota with illness

Robin Erb of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Salmonella that is believed to have sickened 14 patients at Henry Ford Hospital last week is the “relatively rare” strain called Salmonella Isangi, according to the state health department.

It’s a strain so rare, state officials have asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control &

seal-colorAP reports that North Dakota health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened 22 people since late July.

The state Health Department says investigations into the outbreak have shown that the infections have the same genetic pattern and may have originated from a common source. Officials, however, have been unable to identify

Three Lawsuits Filed to Find Source of Salmonella Outbreak

From the Los Angeles Acute Communicable Disease and Control:

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is participating in a multi-state investigation of Salmonella infections among patrons of the Fig & Olive restaurant, West Hollywood. Twenty persons meeting a clinical definition for Salmonella

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) have identified tomatoes as the source of the Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened dozens of people who ate at Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota since late August. Investigators are working with state and federal partners to trace the tomatoes back to the

51% of ill people are children younger than 18 years.

The CDC, multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections. 671 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 34 states, an increase of 113 cases since the last

The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is investigating an increase in reported cases of salmonellosis, an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. The illness can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting and fever. Since July 20, 22 cases of a particular strain of Salmonella (Salmonella Thompson) have been reported. Because the infections all have the

The CDC, multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections. This investigation is ongoing. CDC will provide updates when more information is available.

671 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 34 states, an increase of 113