2007 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo Linked to Pasteurized Shredded Cheese
A confirmed outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo occurred in multiple U.S. states. The vehicle of infection was pasteurized, shredded cheese. The involved states were not described. The cheese brand was not available.
- Outbreak began:
- August 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Cheese, Pasteurized, Shredded
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 20
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 9
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes