2002 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel Restaurant, Texas
Over a six week time period, beginning in mid-March, 700 people became ill with Salmonella Enteritidis after attending conferences and conventions held at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Eleven food workers, including one who prepared salsa and sauces on a daily basis, were confirmed to be infected with Salmonella Enteritidis. The implicated food vehicles were sauces and salsa. Tests of the water, ice, and selected foods from the hotel failed to find Salmonella. The outbreak affected people residing in 46 US states.
Tags:
group+d1, salmonellosis, phage+type+8, salsa, ill foodhandler, Salmonella Enteritidis, enteritidisOverview
| Outbreak began: | March 2002 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | TX |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Enteritidis |
| Vehicle(s): | Salsa, Ill foodhandler |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Wyndham Anatole Hotel |
| Molecular test results: | Phage Type 8 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 700 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 3 |