2014 Outbreak of Salmonella Infections at the Reading Summer Festival, Michigan

Forty-one persons among the 250 people who attended the Reading Summer Festival Days in Reading, Michigan became ill with Salmonella. Eight persons were laboratory confirmed with Salmonella. Thirty three people were considered to be "probable cases." The festival ran from July 31 to August 3. Illnesses were linked to one event at the festival.

Overview

Outbreak began:July 2014
Affected country:US
States/territories:MI
Pathogen:Salmonella Saintpaul, Salmonella
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Festival
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:41

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents