2012 Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Associated with a Graduation Party, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
In May 2012 Minnesota Department of Health staff investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Newport among individuals who attended a graduation party held at a private residence on May 12. Five of 6 laboratory confirmed cases of S. Newport were interviewed. Illness onsets ranged from May 13 to 15. Party attendees reported consuming a variety of foods including goat (n=2), chicken (n=2), rice (n=2), salad (n=1), goat tripe (n=1), meat pie (n=1), fish (n=1), and chips (n=1). The party host refused to provide investigators with contact information for other party attendees so non-ill attendees could not be interviewed. The lack of non-ill controls precluded a meaningful analysis of food exposures. The party host said that the goat and chicken were purchased from a live animal market in St. Paul and that all of the foods were prepared in the same kitchen prior to the event.
- Outbreak began:
- May 2012
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- NEW122 (Minnesota designation)
- Location(s):
- Private residence
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 6
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 6
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 2
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No
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- References:
- MN DOH Outbreak Summary