Authorities are investigating two ongoing Salmonella outbreaks related to Italian-style meat. In total, 36 people from 17 states were sick.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its partners are investigating two outbreaks of Salmonella. The agency Said At the media conference on Tuesday. So far, interviews with people who are sick have linked the source of the disease in the two outbreaks with Italian-style meats (such as prosciutto and salami).
However, the authorities are still working to determine the specific product or brand that may be related to the disease and whether the two outbreaks are related to the same product.
based on Survey details, These two outbreaks are of two types salmonella Infections: Salmonella typhimurium infection and Salmonella infantis infection.
In the outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium infection, so far, 23 people from 14 states have become ill, ranging in age from 4 to 91 years old. There were no reports of deaths, but nine of them had to be hospitalized. Among the affected people interviewed by officials, 88% consumed multiple brands of Italian-style meat.
The CDC stated: “This percentage is significantly higher than that of the 40% of respondents in the FoodNet Census who reported eating pepperoni or other Italian-style meat-this survey helps to estimate people’s consumption of various types of diarrheal diseases. The frequency of food.” “This comparison shows that people in this epidemic are sick from eating Italian-style meat.”
On the other hand, the outbreak of Salmonella infantis has so far sickened 13 people from seven states, and 3 of them have been hospitalized. In this case, 100% of the respondents have eaten Italian-style meat, which also comes from multiple brands.
based on map Of the two outbreaks, California recorded the largest number of patients, with 7 cases reported. This is followed by Arizona with 5 cases, Illinois with 4 cases, and Ohio with 3 cases. Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, and Washington state each reported two cases, while Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin each reported 1 case has been reported.
In other words, the CDC clarified that the actual number of people sickened by these outbreaks “may be much higher” and not just in states with known diseases, because many people infected with Salmonella just don’t get medical treatment. Your condition improves under nursing care, so do not take the test.
“Before we determine which Italian-style meat makes people sick, please heat all Italian-style meat to an internal temperature of 165°F, or if you are at a higher risk, heat it to steam before eating,” Disease Prevention and Control center famous“Italian-style meats include salami, ham, and other meats, which can usually be found in appetizers or cooked foods.”
People at high risk for severe salmonella cases are people 65 years and older, children under 5 years old, and people who have certain health conditions or take drugs that reduce their “ability to fight bacteria.”
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