Salmonellosis Outbreak Traced to Playground Sand, Australia, 2007–2009
A community outbreak of gastroenteritis in Australia during 2007–2009 was caused by ingestion of playground sand contaminated with Salmonella enterica Paratyphi B, variant Java. The bacterium was also isolated from local wildlife. Findings support consideration of nonfood sources during salmonellosi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/7/11-1443_article |