An outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning associated with Miller's Guild restaurant in Seattle, Washington is being investigated by the King County Public Health Department. Six people from four separate parties got sick after eating there on dates that range from August 15, 2017 to November 3, 2017. One person was hospitalized in this outbreak, but that person has recovered. Lab testing of patient isolates found that three of those sickened had the same strain of Salmonella Braenderup. This suggests a common source of infection. The other three patients were not tested. The press release by King County states that in the past year, less than five cases of this particular strain of Salmonella Braenderup were reported in that area. Environmental Health closed the restaurant on … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak at Seattle Pub Sickens 2
A Salmonella outbreak associated with Fadó pub in Seattle has sickened two people, according to the King County and Seattle Health Department. Both people ate at the restaurant, located on 801 1st Ave, on June 16 but were with separate parties. Those most at risk for Salmonella infection include young children, seniors and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of an infection include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In some cases, the infection can travel to the bloodstream producing more severe illness. The Salmonella strain in this outbreak is unusual, with fewer than five cases being reported in the county annually, according to the health department which received reports of the illnesses on June 27 and June 28. Both … [Read more...]
