2008 Outbreak of Salmonella Infections at a Wedding Reception, Virginia
A multi-serotype outbreak of Salmonella infections was attributed to eating hybrid striped bass at a wedding reception in Virginia.
Tags:
group+d1, group+c1, group+c2, salmonellosis, s.+thompson, s.+bovismorbificans, group+i, salmonella+thompson, salmonella+javiana, salmonella+bovismorbificans, salmonella+braenderup, s.+braenderup, s.+rubislaw, salmonella+rubislaw, group+f, s.+barranquilla, salmonella+barranquilla, catered event, striped bassOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2008 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | VA |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Braenderup, Salmonella Bovismorbificans, Salmonella Thompson, Salmonella Rubislaw, Salmonella Barranquilla, Salmonella Javiana |
| Vehicle(s): | fish |
| Location(s): | Wedding Reception |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 45 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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