A total of 15 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis were reported from seven states. The number of ill people reported from each state was as follows: Connecticut (1), Illinois (2), Minnesota (8), New Hampshire (1), New York (1), Oklahoma (1), and Wisconsin (1).
Illness onset dates ranged from April 5, 2015 to July 27, 2015. Ill people ranged in age from 4 years to 82, with a median age of 32, and 60% were female. Among 10 people with available information, 4 (40%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback information indicated that raw, frozen, stuffed and breaded chicken entrees produced by Barber Foods was the likely source of this outbreak.
A total of five people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis were reported from Minnesota.
Illness onset dates ranged from May 9, 2015 to July 22, 2015. Ill people ranged in age from 14 years to 68, with a median age of 30, and 60% were male. Two (40%) were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback information indicated that frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken entrees produced by Aspen Foods was the likely source of this outbreak.