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Cucumber from Spain likely source of Salmonella Agona Outbreak in Norway
1 year ago •source fhi.no
Outbreak
Nordland, Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority in collaboration with local municipal chief medical officers and the Veterinary Institute have been investigating a Salmonella Agona outbreak in Norway. The source of infection for this national outbreak is probably cucumber from Spain. The results of the investigation show that certain batches of cucumber from a Spanish supplier stand out as a likely source of infection. These batches of cucumber are no longer on the market, and they have therefore not been able to test the product for the outbreak bacteria.In total, there are 72 people living across the country who have been diagnosed with the gastrointestinal bacterium Salmonella Agona. 24 of the infected have been admitted to the hospital. The persons live in Viken (18), Vestland (15), Vestfold and Telemark (14), Oslo (8), Innlandet (5), Rogaland (3), Trøndelag (3), Troms and Finnmark (3), Møre and Romsdal (2) and Nordland (1). It is only Agder county that has no registered infected people in the outbreak.
All fell ill with salmonellosis during a short period, from the end of October to the beginning of December, with a peak in mid-November. Cases with the same outbreak strain have also been reported in Sweden and the Netherlands in the same period.
In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source: www.fhi.no/nyheter/2022/agurk-fra-spania-er-mistenkt-smittekilde-i-utbrudd-av-salmonella/