2008 Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Linked to Cantaloupe/Watermelon, Colorado
A confirmed outbreak of Salmonella Newport was linked to eating cantaloupe or watermelon while at a private home in Colorado.
- Outbreak began:
- August 2008
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Colorado
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Melon, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 3
- 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