ATLANTA—In a Jan. 5 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported total of 19 people in seven states have been confirmed infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to contaminated ground beef sold at Hannaford supermarkets.
The outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium is resistant to several commonly prescribed antibiotics. This antibiotic resistance may be associated with an increase in the risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals.
On Dec. 15, 2011, Hannaford recalled an undetermined amount of fresh ground beef products because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. The recall was initiated after an outbreak of Salmonellosis was linked to the use and consumption of fresh in-store ground beef prepared in and purchased at Hannaford stores. The PFGE pattern associated with the outbreak is reported rarely in the United States.
Among persons for whom information is available, illnesses began on or after Oct. 8, 2011. Ill persons range from ages 1 to 79, with a median age of 44. Among the 15 ill persons with available information, seven have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. CDC has confirmed infections in Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.
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