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PRO/AH/EDR> Trichinellosis - Argentina (02): (CB)

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04 GMT

Trichinosis — Worldwide/Unknown
Fifty one people living in Rio Segundo, Cordoba Capital, Pilar and Laguna Larga have been diagnosed with trichinellosis.
The infection has originated in salami made with clandestine slaughter meat. Cordoba Ministry of Health confirmed the existence of an outbreak of trichinosis in the province. The common factor was intake of salami made from raw meat from home slaughtered animals without veterinary inspection.
The health authorities have warned people about the dangers of using or

PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis - USA (07): (MN) sesame seed paste, alert, recall

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24 GMT

Salmonella — Worldwide/Unknown
Two Minnesota infants have fallen ill with salmonellosis after eating a brand of tahini sesame paste that is the subject of a multistate recall, state officials said Fri 17 May 2013.
Consumers are being directed to not eat Krinos brand tahini from the affected batches. The product was recalled on 28 Apr 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the Michigan Department of Agriculture found salmonellae in routine sampling. Further testing by the FDA found salmonella in other

PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis - Australia: (AC) restaurant

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:39 GMT

Salmonella — Worldwide/Unknown
The number of suspected salmonella cases has reached 100 in the largest outbreak of its kind ever seen in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory). It forced the Canberra and Calvary hospitals to activate their emergency response protocols on Tuesday [14 May 2013] evening, but by Wednesday afternoon, 15 May 2013, that had been cancelled as the number of people presenting at the emergency departments finally began falling.
15 people had been hospitalised by Wed 15 May 2013 evening, with many