2018 Outbreak of Salmonella i 4,[5],12:i:- Infections Linked to a Baltimore Meat and Fish Market, Maryland
In November 2018 six people became ill after eating rotisserie turkey purchased at a meat and fish market located in Baltimore, Maryland. One person was laboratory confirmed with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-. Two people sought medical care. No one was hospitalized. No one died. The implicated meal date was November 23, 2018. Illness onsets began 24 hours later. A sample of leftover turkey tested positive for Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- at a private laboratory
Overview
| Outbreak began: | November 2018 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MD |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- |
| Vehicle(s): | Turkey |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Shlomo's Kosher Meat and Fish Market |
| Molecular test results: | yes |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 6 |
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