Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs declared over; new outbreak is under investigation

An outbreak of Salmonella infections stretched from coast to coast has been declared over.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 93 confirmed patients were confirmed, 34 of whom required hospitalization. The patients were spread across 12 states, from Virginia to California. Other states with patients were New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.

There were likely many more patients who were not confirmed because, according to the CDC, 29 go without testing for every Salmonella infection diagnosed. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 23 to Sept. 13. It can take four weeks or more for infections to be diagnosed, confirmation testing to be conducted, and reporting to public health authorities.

Investigators determined that the outbreak was caused by eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC of Bonduel, WI. 

The Food and Drug Administration conducted an on-site inspection and collected samples at Milo’s Poultry Farms. Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in samples collected from the packing facility and poultry house. Whole-genome sequencing analysis determined that the strain of Salmonella detected in the samples matched the strain that caused illnesses in this outbreak.

In response to this investigation, Milo’s Poultry Farm LLC recalled all eggs supplied by their farm. According to the FDA, all of the eggs are out of date now and should no longer be available to consumers.

Other outbreak news
A new outbreak is under investigation. The cause is Salmonella Thompson, and traceback has begun, but the source has not yet been identified, and the FDA is not reporting what food is being traced. A total of 23 people have been confirmed as outbreak patients. The FDA has not reported where the patients live.

Another Salmonella outbreak has been declared over. The outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections sickened nine people. The FDA did not report where the patients lived, and the source of the pathogen was not determined.

The FDA has declared an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium over but is continuing its investigation. The outbreak sickened 90 people. Despite conducting traceback, on-site inspections, and testing, the FDA has not determined the source of the pathogen. 

The patient count for an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 has increased from 27 to 28. The FDA has begun traceback but has not reported what food is being traced. The agency has also begun on-site inspections but has not reported what location is being inspected. The agency has also begun testing but has not reported what food or location is involved.

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