Italy: Scientists uncover Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat

Published 2024년 1월 11일

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An outbreak of Salmonella in horses in Italy affected 17 people between June and November 2021, with the bacteria being detected three times in 152 horse cecal contents but not in carcass samples. The outbreak was linked to consumption of ground horse meat and smoked strips in Northern Italy, with whole genome sequencing matching the Salmonella strain found in the horses to an outbreak of 17 human cases. Environmental contamination in the slaughterhouse was identified as a likely source of the outbreak, prompting demands for improved hygiene measures and biosecurity protocols.

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A study of Salmonella in horses in Italy has uncovered an outbreak that affected 17 people. From June to November 2021, 146 horses, five donkeys, and one mule were tested for Salmonella in cecal contents and through carcass swabs from one slaughterhouse. Salmonella was detected three times in 152 of the cecal contents, while all 152 carcass samples were negative. According to the study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, Salmonella Enteritidis, Typhimurium, and Stanleyville were identified. Countries of horse origin were France, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, and Germany. They were slaughtered twice a week but arrived at the slaughterhouse daily. Outbreak identificationSalmonella was detected in June 2021 and late September 2021. Nine horses were tested in June, and two cecal samples were positive for Salmonella Enteritidis and Stanleyville. These animals came from Hungary and Italy. In September, seven were tested, and the positive one, from Italy, ...

Source: Foodsafetynews