Twenty-seven people have contracted the disease and one has died in Austria this year Three identified by the authorities Enteric salmonella in infection. Investigating epidemics Austrian Health and Food Safety Agency (ages), the Ministry of Health and the relevant regional authorities. According to experts, the cause of infection may be poultry meat from Poland, which was used to make kebab skewers – He writes food safety news.
Outbreak details
Since February, 14 people have fallen ill in Austria in certain species of Salmonella Enteritidis. Patients with this strain have also been reported in Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.
From May to July The Danish Serum Statens Institute (SSI) enrolled 15 people infected with the same type of Salmonella Enteritidis. Patients ranged in age from 15 to 99 years, with an average age of 30.
Detailed examination of the bacteria isolated from the patients showed that they were closely related to each other and that they all belonged to type 11, the most common type of salmonella detected in Denmark and the rest of Europe.
There are six patients in Germany. The patient’s age ranged from 9 to 58 years. The first patient was registered in December 2022. The latest date announced is mid-June 2023.
In 2023, 65 infections have been linked to an outbreak in England. In 43 restaurant-related cases, the average age was 32. Epidemiological studies indicated that eggs or chickens are carriers of the bacteria.
other epidemics
The second Austrian outbreak concerned another streptococcal strain of Salmonella Enteritidis. Since April, seven people have fallen ill and one person has died.
The investigation into the second incident revealed a new outbreak of the Salmonella Enteritidis virus, which was responsible for six more cases in Austria. Related infections have also been reported in Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
Information for consumers
When buying chicken kebabs, people should make sure the meat is thoroughly heated: Salmonella is killed after at least 15 seconds at temperatures above 70°C.; However, this temperature must be reached throughout the meat. The results of the Austrian surveys were sent to the European Commission and EU member states through the European Emergency Alert System RASFF. Information from Austria especially in Poland can be used for further surveys and necessary measures.
400 tons of kebabs are made in Europe every day
According to statistics, last year on average 400 tons of kebabs were made daily in Europe. Annual revenue reached twelve billion euros.
