USA: New Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef

Published Jun 7, 2023

Tridge summary

An outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to ground beef has been reported in Illinois, with 26 cases confirmed, and patients reported in other states. The source of the contaminated meat has not yet been identified, and consumers are urged to cook ground beef to 160 degrees F to prevent infection. The symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, and can range from mild to severe, especially in vulnerable populations like infants, children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems.

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Original content

State and federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella infections related to ground beef. So far the Illinois Department of Health has identified 26 confirmed cases. A source of ground beef has not yet been found. Illness onset dates range from April 25 to May 18, but additional patients are expected to be identified because it can take more than four weeks for confirmation testing and reporting to be concluded. In addition to the Illinois patients, there are patients in other states, but the Illinois officials did not report what states are involved. The Illinois health officials report that some of the ill people have said they ate undercooked ground beef before becoming ill. As of this afternoon, June 7, neither the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the USDA Foos Safety and Inspection Service have released any information about the outbreak. In Illinois, patients are reported in Chicago as well as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will ...

Source: Foodsafetynews