Salmonella
Recent Outbreaks
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Smiling Hara Tempeh Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak
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A Salmonella outbreak centered in Ashville, North Carolina was linked to recalled tempeh made by Smiling Hara Tempeh… Continued
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Moon Marine Co. Yellowfin Tuna Sushi Salmonella Outbreak
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Salmonella sushi: yellowfin tuna scrape, spicy tuna sushi rolls, sashimi and ceviche are the source of a Salmonella outbreak in several states.… Continued
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Diamond Pet Foods Dry Dog Food Salmonella Outbreak
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Dog and puppy food is the source of a Salmonella outbreak in humans.… Continued
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Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States – Salmonellosis. In some states (e.g. Georgia, Maryland), salmonellosis is the most commonly reported cause of enteric disease, and overall it is the second most common bacterial foodborne illness reported (usually slightly less frequent than Campylobacter infection).
The reported incidence of Salmonella illnesses is about 14 cases per each 100,000 persons (MMWR Weekly, 2006), amounting to approximately 30,000 confirmed cases of salmonellosis yearly in the U.S. (CDC, 2005, October 13). In 2005, just over 36,000 cases were reported from public health laboratories across the nation, representing a 12 percent decrease compared with the previous decade, but a 1.5 percent increase over 2004 (CDC, 2007).
The CDC estimates that over 1 million cases occur annually in the United States, according to a 2011 report. Of these cases, approximately 20,000 result in hospitalization and 378 result in death. This means that Salmonella accounts for almost 30 percent of foodborne illness-related deaths each year.
Theobald Smith, research-assistant to Daniel E. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella – Salmonella cholerae suis – in 1885. Since that time, the number of strains (technically termed serotypes or serovars) of Salmonella known to cause salmonellosis has increased to over 2,300. Salmonella typhi, the strain that causes typhoid fever, is uncommon in the U.S., while Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis have been the most frequently reported illnesses since 1993. Salmonella enterica serotypes Newport, Mississippi and Javiana have been increasingly identified as the source of illness (MMWR Weekly, 2006).