Surge in the MDR Salmonella cases.

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

November 28, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Infectious disease, CDC, public health, food-borne disease, disease surveillance

A multistate outbreak of the REPJJP01 strain of MDR Salmonella resulted in 255 illnesses and 60 hospitalizations between June 2018 and March 2019.
The outbreak investigations showed a Mexican connection between the infections—43% of the infected had visited Mexico and consumed Mexican-style soft cheese that was purchased there.
The investigators also discovered connections between the strain and beef products, including dried beef from Mexico and the US, indicating that cattle/ beef were vehicles of the virus in both nations.
While efforts to locate illness sources are being made in collaboration with state and local health agencies, the CDC cautioned travelers to observe food safety precautions overseas.
The CDC advised safe practices like:

Avoiding beef or other foods sold by street vendors
It impels physicians to be mindful of the possibility of antibiotic resistance in patients with salmonellosis who have a history of recent travel to Mexico.