2008 Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg at a Fair or Temporary Mobile Service, California
A confirmed outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg occurred among people who had eaten tacos while at a fair in California. The taco ingredients were not described.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2008
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Taco
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Fair, Temporary Mobile Service
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 80
- 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:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes