Park County, Wyoming Restaurant Canned Mushrooms 2003
An outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg occurred among patrons of a Park County, Wyoming, restaurant. Epidemiologic and laboratory analyses indicated that canned mushrooms, contaminated through foodhandling practices at the restaurant, were the likely vehicle of transmission. The NORS database also named swiss cheese as a vehicle.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2003
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Canned Mushrooms, Dairy, Cheese, Swiss, Pasteurized, Cross Contamination
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 65
- 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:
- 14
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes