Outbreak and sporadic egg-associated cases of Salmonella enteritidis: New York's experience. |
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Authors: | D L Morse G S Birkhead J Guardino S F Kondracki and J J Guzewich |
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Affiliation: | Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12237. |
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Abstract: | Since 1985, egg-associated Salmonella enteritidis has emerged as a major cause of foodborne disease. New York State has been especially affected, with 47 documented egg-associated S enteritidis outbreaks involving 2279 cases and 10 deaths. Individual case reports of salmonella have also increased 56%, and sporadic cases of S enteritidis have been shown to be associated with egg consumption. Further educational and regulatory activities are needed to control this continuing public health problem. |
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