Multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Agona infections linked to toasted oats cereal–United States, April-May, 1998

살모넬라 세로타입 아고나 감염의 다주 주 발생이 구운 귀리 시리얼과 관련됨--미국, 1998년 4월-5월

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Journal: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
[저자] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
[Category] 살모넬라증,
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During April-May 1998, a total of 11 states reported an increase in cases of Salmonella serotype Agona infections; as of June 8, a total of 209 cases have been reported and at least 47 persons have been hospitalized, representing an eightfold increase over the median number of cases reported in those states during 1993-1997. The states reporting increases were Illinois (49 cases), Indiana (30), Ohio (29), New York (24), Missouri (22), Pennsylvania (20), Michigan (15), Iowa (eight), Wisconsin (six), Kansas (four), and West Virginia (two). This report summarizes the outbreak investigation by local, state, and federal public health officials, which implicated Millville brand plain Toasted Oats cereal manufactured by Malt-O-Meal, Inc. as the cause of illness.

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