Published Date: 2005-01-22 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, food-borne - Australia (VIC)
Archive Number: 20050122.0231
SALMONELLOSIS, FOOD-BORNE - AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA)
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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005
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Source: The Herald Sun [edited]
<http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,12019929%255E2862,00.html>
Salmonella toll on rise
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Salmonella is the likely cause of a food poisoning outbreak that may have
hit up to 400 Melburnians, including a toddler. Authorities are still
testing, but yesterday confirmed at least 135 had food poisoning -- up from
24 confirmed cases on Fri, 21 Jan 2005. Of the confirmed cases, 5 have
been definitely linked to salmonella, Department of Human Services acting
chief health officer John Carnie said. 15 people have been hospitalized,
the youngest aged 3 and the oldest 73.
More than 400 people have called health authorities to complain of illness
after eating at 2 Turkish restaurants in Sydney Rd, Brunswick -- Alasya and
Alasya 2 -- between 8 and 19 Jan 2005. But authorities believe the
outbreak is over.
The incubation period for salmonella infection is up to 3 days, and the
number of food poisoning complaints had dropped, Dr Carnie said.
"The specific type of salmonella won't be confirmed until Mon, 24 Jan 2005
following further laboratory tests," a departmental spokesman said.
[Byline: Mary Papadakis and Sue Hewitt]
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[In the prior posting (Gastroenteritis - Australia (Victoria):
salmonellosis susp, RFI 20050121.0208) only one case was confirmed to have
salmonellosis. This present report mentions 5 isolates further suggesting
that salmonella is the causative organism of this outbreak. More
information from knowledgeable sources would be appreciated. - Mod.MPP]
See Also
Gastroenteritis - Australia (Victoria): salmonellosis susp, RFI 20050121.02082004
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Salmonellosis, tomatoes, convenience stores - USA (10) 20041227.3423
Salmonellosis, serotype Thompson, lettuce - Norway: alert 20041128.3178
Salmonella, eggs - UK ex Spain 20041019.2835
Salmonellosis, serotype Newport - UK (England)(03) 20041012.2786
Salmonellosis, serotype Newport - UK (England) 20040920.2604
Salmonellosis, meat products - UK (Durham) (02) 20040808.2185
Salmonellosis, meat products - UK (Durham) 20040804.2124
Salmonellosis, foodborne - Russia (W. Siberia): RFI 20040803.2114
Salmonellosis, tomatoes, convenience stores - USA
(Multistate) 20040715.1911
Salmonella, almonds - worldwide recall 20040523.1381
Salmonella, almonds - USA (multistate): recall 20040519.1336
2003
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Salmonellosis, restaurant related - Greece 20030810.1975
Salmonellosis, restaurant related - USA (IL) 20030709.1682
Salmonellosis, foodborne - UK (England), USA (NM) 20030626.1578
Salmonellosis, sesame seed prod. - Australia (NSW) 20030407.0847
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