Salmonella outbreak linked to kebab meat, also in the Netherlands

Published 2023년 3월 30일

Tridge summary

A total of 210 cases of the Salmonella Virchow ST16 outbreak have been reported across six European countries and the United States since June 2017. The majority of the infections were reported in restaurants serving kebab meat, with France experiencing the highest number of cases (111). No deaths have been reported, but some individuals required hospitalization. The outbreak is believed to be linked to kebab meat products contaminated with chicken meat. The salmonella bacteria is thought to be circulating in the production chain in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Ireland, although the exact source has not yet been identified.

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In total, there are 210 registered infections in six European countries and the United States. No one has died from an infection, but some of the infected had to go to hospital. The Salmonella Virchow ST16 outbreak has been ongoing since June 2017, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority. The majority of cases arose in restaurants serving kebab meat. France had the most cases (111), followed by the Netherlands, followed by the United Kingdom (32). The authorities suspect that there have been many more cases and are also assuming new infections. Kebab meat products containing ...

Source: Boerderij