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March 07, 2018
CDC Investigates Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Guinea Pigs
Nine people have been discovered as infected with a specific strain of Salmonella enteritidis. After an investigation, contact with pet guinea pigs has been identified as the likely source of the outbreak.
By Kerry Lengyel
An investigation into multiple Salmonella enteritidis infections that occurred over the last 3 years has identified the likely culprit?pet guinea pigs.
The CDC, several states, and the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have been investigating this multistate outbreak since December after a cluster of Salmonella enteritidis infections were identified as being closely related genetically.
Since the investigation began, 9 people have been reported from 8 states?Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, and Vermont?with the specific outbreak strain of Salmonella enteritidis. One person was hospitalized, but no deaths were reported...
March 07, 2018
CDC Investigates Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Guinea Pigs
Nine people have been discovered as infected with a specific strain of Salmonella enteritidis. After an investigation, contact with pet guinea pigs has been identified as the likely source of the outbreak.
By Kerry Lengyel
An investigation into multiple Salmonella enteritidis infections that occurred over the last 3 years has identified the likely culprit?pet guinea pigs.
The CDC, several states, and the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have been investigating this multistate outbreak since December after a cluster of Salmonella enteritidis infections were identified as being closely related genetically.
Since the investigation began, 9 people have been reported from 8 states?Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, and Vermont?with the specific outbreak strain of Salmonella enteritidis. One person was hospitalized, but no deaths were reported...