Epidemiology
edit265 people in 8 states were identified to carry similar Salmonella Typhimurium strains[1], predominantly in Iowa (240 cases). Additional cases appeared in Illinois (10), Nebraska (5), Minnesota (4), South Dakota (3) and in Indiana, Mississippi and Wisconsin, with one case respectively.[2]
Out of 222 patients interviewed, 87% reported chicken salad consumption.[3] Overall, 94 people had to be hospitalised with one reported death in Iowa. Patients age ranged from less than one to 89 years, with a median of 57.67, the majority female (67%).[3]
Timeline
edit| Month | Date | (Details) |
|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | January 2 | Production of contaminated chicken salad by Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc. (until February 7)[4] |
| January 4 | Products retailed at Fareway Grocery Stores[5] | |
| January 8 | First patients identified with Salmonella[6] | |
| February 2018 | February 9 | Voluntary removal of chicken salad from Fareway stores, after an alert by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA)[5] |
| February 13 | Department of Public Health & DIA issue consumer advisory[7] | |
| February 14 | FSIS issues a Public Health Alert[8] | |
| February 21 | Voluntary product recall by Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc. (Class I Recall)[4] | |
| March 2018 | March 20 | Last patient identified[6] |
| April 2018 | April 6 | Outbreak declared over[5] |
References
edit- ^ "Multidate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Chicken Salad (Final Update)". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Case Count Maps Final Update". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Salmonella Typhimurium Illness Outbreak Associated with Chicken Salad, 2018". United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Triple T Speciality Meats Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination". United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Multidate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Chicken Salad (Final Update)". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Epi Curves Final Update". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Consumer Advisory Issued for Chicken Salad Purchased at Fareway". Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination". United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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