2009 Outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg Aboard a Cruise Ship

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg occurred among passengers of a cruise ship that disembarked from Florida on February 15 to travel the Caribbean Sea. The outbreak resulted in 16 cases in eleven states. The vehicle of infection was not determined.

Overview

Outbreak began:February 2009
Affected country:US, Other International
Pathogen:Salmonella Oranienburg
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Cruise ship
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:16

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