1994 Outbreak of Shigellosis Linked to Green Onions, California
An outbreak of Shigella flexneri 6A occurred in California. The scallions possibly were contaminated during harvest or packaging in Mexico.
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shigellosis, s.+flexneri, shigella+flexneri, 6a, green onions, scallions, onion, vegetableOverview
| Outbreak began: | June 1994 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | Shigella |
| Vehicle(s): | Green onions |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 72 |
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