2007 Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Linked to Tomato, Avocado, Guacamole, Cilantro, Washington, DC
A confirmed outbreak of Salmonella Newport was linked to a restaurant and to a private home in Washington, D.C. Tomato, avocado, guacamole, and cilantro were named as the vehicles of infection.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- District of Columbia
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Tomato, Avocado Guacamole Herb, Cilantro
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Home, Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 46
- 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:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes