Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak associated with veterinary clinic.
A Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium outbreak was associated with a veterinary clinic. Confirmed cases were in one cat, two veterinary technicians, four persons associated with clinic patients, and a nurse not linked to the clinic. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of strong public health ties to the animal health community.
Cherry
Bryan
B
New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York 12237, USA. bxc05@health.state.ny.us
Burns
Amy
A
Johnson
Geraldine S
GS
Pfeiffer
Heidi
H
Dumas
Nellie
N
Barrett
Donna
D
McDonough
Patrick L
PL
Eidson
Millicent
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006762:Hospitals, Animal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000302:isolation & purification