Outbreak and sporadic egg-associated cases of Salmonella enteritidis: New York's experience

• Published in: American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 859 - 860
• Main Authors: Morse, D L, Birkhead, G S, Guardino, J, Kondracki, S F, Guzewich, J J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC Am Public Health Assoc 01.05.1994; American Public Health Association
• Subjects: Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen; Biological and medical sciences; Disease Outbreaks; Eggs; Epidemics; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infectious diseases; Medical research; Medical sciences; New York - epidemiology; Public health; Salmonella; Salmonella enteritidis; Salmonella Food Poisoning - epidemiology; New York; United States; North America; America; United States > US; USA, New York; Infectious focus; Salmonella enteritidis; Egg; Epidemiology; Feeding; Infection; Health policy; Food poisoning; Bacteriosis; Digestive diseases; Bacteria; Regulation; Salmonellosis; Hygiene; Public health; Enterobacteriaceae
• ISSN: 0090-0036; 1541-0048
• DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.84.5.859

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.