1992 Outbreak of Salmonellosis at a Wedding Reception, Maryland
Food that guests brought from long distances to a wedding reception in Columbia, Maryland, was implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella. It was uncertain how the food became contaminated or how the food was handled for the event. The event was described as a "Korean wedding reception."
Tags:
salmonellosis, wedding reception, potluckOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 1992 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MD |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Wedding Reception |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 118 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 31 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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