Outbreak and sporadic egg-associated cases of Salmonella enteritidis: New York's experience.
Since 1985, egg-associated Salmonella enteritidis has emerged as a major cause of foodborne disease. New York State has been especially affected, with 47 documented egg-associated S enteritidis outbreaks involving 2279 cases and 10 deaths. Individual case reports of salmonella have also increased 56%, and sporadic cases of S enteritidis have been shown to be associated with egg consumption. Further educational and regulatory activities are needed to control this continuing public health problem.
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Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12237.
Birkhead
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Guardino
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Kondracki
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Guzewich
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D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004531:Eggs; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis