1983 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to consumption of Raw Milk, Arizona
In early 1983, an outbreak of illness was caused by raw milk contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. The outbreak strain was resistant to several antibiotics(ampicillin, chloramphenicol, kanamycin sulfate, streptomycin, sulfonamide, and tetracycline). An elderly woman died after not responding to antibiotic treatment. The outbreak strain was isolated from infected persons and the raw milk.
- Outbreak began:
- Unknown 1983
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Arizona
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Homes
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
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- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 1
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Yes
- Number Dead:
- 1
- Any References:
- Yes