The number of confirmed cases of Salmonella infections and related hospitalizations continues to rise in Estill County, Kentucky. Of the 75 people sickened in a recent food poisoning outbreak, 51 have confirmed cases of salmonellosis and eleven people have been hospitalized, according to local station WKYT. Health officials are waiting or results of tests on food taken from a local restaurant where many people ate before they became ill. The restaurant has not been named by health authorities who said it voluntarily closed to aid the outbreak investigation. The Eagles Roost sports bar and restaurant, in Irvine, closed temporarily. A recent inspection there noted six violations including dishwasher water not being hot enough and bags of chicken breast and pulled pork being thawed at … [Read more...]
72 in Estill County KY Sick, 35 with Salmonella, 8 Hospitalized
A food poisoning outbreak in Estill County, Kentucky includes at least 72 people, and 35 of them have confirmed cases of Salmonella infection, according to local new reports. A young boy is among the eight people who have been hospitalized. County and state health officials are working to determine the cause of the outbreak. They have not named the restaurant associated with the outbreak but said it voluntarily closed to aid the outbreak investigation. The Eagles Roost sports bar and restaurant, in Irvine, has closed temporarily posting a handwritten sign on its door reading “Closed Until Further Notice Thank You!!” According to a report on WKYT, a recent inspection of the Eagles Roost noted six violations including dishwasher water not being hot enough and bags of chicken breast … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak in Estill County, Kentucky Sickens 49
A Salmonella outbreak at a restaurant in Estill County, Kentucky has sickened 49 people, eight of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Estill County Health Department. So far, one case has been culture confirmed and 23 of the illnesses are suspected cases. County health officials are working with the state health department to determine the cause of the outbreak. They have not named the restaurant associated with the outbreak but say it has voluntarily decided to close to aid the outbreak investigation and allow for additional inspection. According to a WKYT report, the Eagles Roost sports bar and restaurant, in Irvine, has closed temporarily posting a handwritten sign on its door reading "Closed Until Further Notice Thank You!!" The station cites a recent inspection report … [Read more...]
