Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infections Linked to Pork--Washington, 2015.

Authors :: Kawakami VM
Bottichio L
Angelo K
Linton N
Kissler B
Basler C
Lloyd J
Inouye W
Gonzales E
Rietberg K
Melius B
Oltean H
Wise M
Sinatra J
Marsland P
Li Z
Meek R
Kay M
Duchin J
Lindquist S
Source :: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep] 2016 Apr 15; Vol. 65 (14), pp. 379-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Apr 15.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: During June-July 2015, Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and Washington State Department of Health (WADOH) investigated 22 clusters of Salmonella serotype I 4,[5], 12:i:- infections. Serotype I 4,[5], 12:i:- is the fifth most frequently reported Salmonella serotype in the United States, but is uncommon in Washington. On July 29, 2015, WADOH and PHSKC requested assistance from CDC to identify the infection source, determine risk factors, and make recommendations for prevention.

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