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Milwaukee police food poisoning incident with unknown source
3 years ago •source foodpoisoningbulletin.com
Outbreak
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Officers at Police District 5 of Milwaukee experienced a food poisoning incident that sickened eleven police officers at a retirement party, several officers had to seek treatment at local hospitals. According to the news, the food was apparently prepared privately and didn’t come from a restaurant and it was not catered.While there is no word on exactly which pathogen may have made these officers sick, there are some clues in the timing of the outbreak. Food poisoning that occurs so soon after eating could be caused by several pathogens, including Clostridium perfringens, norovirus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, 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.
Source: foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2021/milwaukee-police-food-poisoning-outbreak-sickens-eleven/
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