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Austrian Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Poultry Products
6 months ago •source foodsafetynews.com
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####Update August 20th, 2025:Health authorities report that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 72, more than double the previously reported total. Authorities emphasize that the outbreak is ongoing and the source has not yet been definitively confirmed.
Key developments:
- Illnesses occurred between December 2024 and July 2025, now spanning eight federal states.
- 32 people have required hospitalization.
Investigations remain ongoing, with eggs and egg products still considered the most likely source. Potentially contaminated eggs have been withdrawn from circulation, but AGES warns that some may still be on the market.
Samples continue to be collected from producers and retailers, and patients are being interviewed about food consumption habits.
Source: www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/08/austria-continues-to-battle-salmonella-outbreak-with-72-now-confirmed-sick/
June 27th, 2025:
More than 30 people have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak in Austria. The outbreak involves the Salmonella Enteritidis strain and has affected individuals across six federal states, including Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, and Vienna.
The Ministry of Health has tasked the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) with investigating the outbreak, in collaboration with local authorities. Since December 2024, 35 people have fallen ill, with ten requiring hospitalization. The outbreak strain is identified as Salmonella Enteritidis with sequence type (ST) 11 and complex type (CT) 14117. The affected individuals include 17 women and 18 men, with ages ranging from 1 to 83 years old and a median age of 24.
The outbreak was discovered through positive test results from food and veterinary samples at poultry farms, suggesting that eggs, egg products, or chicken meat could be the source of the infection. However, an exact source has not yet been confirmed.
Source: www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/06/austrian-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-poultry-products/
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