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In May 2017, Government of Canada scientists began using a new technology called “whole genome sequencing” to help identify and respond to outbreaks. Since that time, federal, provincial and territorial health and food safety partners have investigated 17 national outbreaks linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products. In total, there have been…

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. This outbreak was detected when a cluster of people infected with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b:- was identified by CDC PulseNet. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicated that kratom was the likely source of this multistate outbreak. Kratom, or…

In early November 2017 Wisconsin local and state health authorities were notified of two unrelated salmonellosis cases. When interviewed, both cases reported attending a “Murder Mystery” event at Le Chateau on October 26th, 2017 and October 28th, 2017. Le Chateau is a French restaurant that serves a complex menu, serving only…

On September 21, 2017, the Central District Health Department received three lab reports and one clinical diagnosis for Salmonella infections of patrons who had all eaten at Chiang Mai House Thai Restaurant, located at 4898 West Emerald Street in Boise, Idaho. In total, six individuals with Salmonella infections were reported to the Central District Health…

The Chicago Department of Public Health identified an outbreak of Salmonella, impacting at least 14 people, on September 1, 2017.[1]The outbreak was detected by Chicago Department of Public Health officials’ ongoing surveillance, reviewing laboratory reports of patients diagnosed with specific diseases. Investigators recognized an uptick in a particular laboratory serotype of Salmonella …

CDC collaborated with public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a multistate outbreak of SalmonellaTyphimurium infections. Public health investigators used the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that were part of this outbreak. DNA fingerprinting was performed on Salmonellabacteria isolated…

As of July 24, 2018, 77 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Adelaide were reported from nine states. A list of the states and the number of cases in each can be found on the Case Count Map page.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill…

An outbreak of Salmonella Javiana occurred in August of 2018 among patrons of La Luz restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Thirty-one laboratory confirmed caseswere included in the outbreak, including 6 employees of the restaurant. Analysis of data did not determine a food-specific cause for the outbreak.

The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment (LCDHE)…

On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) identified four laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonellainfection with a common food exposure through routine case investigation. All four of the confirmed cases reported eating food from La California Restaurant, located at 1685 Peoria Street in Aurora, Colorado. TCHD investigated to implement disease control measures and identify…

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, as well as the FDA began investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections on February 22, 2018 (Outbreak ID# 1801MLJIX-1). As of February 27, 2018, 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo were reported from 3 states. Genetic analysis showed that isolates…