1983 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections 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.
Tags:
group+b, s.+typhimurium, salmonella+typhimurium, salmonellosis, raw+milk, arizona, unpasteurized, multidrug+resistantOverview
| Outbreak began: | 1983 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Typhimurium |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 1 |
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| Number of deaths: | 1 |
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