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 |
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| 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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