Two Outbreaks of Foodborne Gastrointestinal Infection Linked to Consumption of Imported Melons, United Kingdom, March to August 2021

Two Outbreaks of Foodborne Gastrointestinal Infection Linked to Consumption of Imported Melons, United Kingdom, March to August 2021

The aim of this study was to describe two foodborne outbreaks caused by contaminated imported melon and make recommendations for future practice. Between March and July 2021, there was an outbreak of 113 cases of Salmonella Braenderup in the UK (62% female, median age 61 years, 33% hospitalized). An...

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Main Authors: Yung-Wai Chan, Ann Hoban, Hannah Moore, David R. Greig, Anais Painset, Frieda Jorgensen, Marie A. Chattaway, Claire Jenkins, Sooria Balasegaram, Jacquelyn McCormick, Lesley Larkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Protection
Subjects:
Food of nonanimal origin
Foodborne zoonoses
Melons
Salmonella Braenderup
STEC O157:H7
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X22000394

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