2009 OUtbreak of Salmonellosis at a Wedding Reception, Connecticut

An outbreak of multiple serotypes of Salmonella occurred among persons who attended a wedding reception held in Connecticut. Among the six case-patients who obtained laboratory testing, two stool specimens yielded S. Schwarzengrund, two yielded S. Typhimurium (var. 5-), and one yielded both Salmonella Schwarzengrund and Typhimurium (var. 5-). Genetically identical strains of Salmonella Schwarzengrund and Typhimurium were isolated from an asymptomatic food worker. Food workers had bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Persons who ate potato salad were at increased risk for illness. Environmental samples of contact surfaces and spices tested negative for Salmonella.

Overview

Outbreak began:September 2009
Affected country:US
States/territories:CT
Pathogen:Salmonella Typhimurium
Vehicle(s):Ill foodhandler, Potato Salad
Location(s):Catered Event
Molecular test results:PFGE XbaI patterns JPXX01.0456 and JM6X01.0036

Health impact

Total ill:9

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