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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
Salmonella reading epidemic
Public Health – Seattle and King counties report on an outbreak of salmonellosis related to a private event held on April 20, 2019.
Several potluck items were brought by the participants at the party. An badortment of smoked and barbecued meat was also provided, including pork (whole pork quarters), turkey thighs and lamb. Part of this meat was partially prepared in a private residence.
Laboratory tests indicate that this epidemic strain closely matches a national strain of Salmonella Reading related to raw turkey products, suggesting that turkey is the likely source of disease from this private event.
Since April 24, 2019, seven people (two residents of Snohomish County and five residents of King County) have reported becoming ill after eating and drinking at this private event. One of the sick people has been hospitalized and has since recovered.
Measles
Health officials reported investigating a new case of confirmed measles with possible public exposures. The resident of King County, a teenager, went to the Auburn Community Center while she was contagious before being diagnosed with measles.
The teen is the family contact of a person previously diagnosed with measles.
Public health has also confirmed the presence of measles in an infant who is unaware that he has been infected in public places. The baby was the family contact of someone who had previously been diagnosed with measles.
These two cases bring the total to nine cases of measles among residents of King County since the beginning of May and to ten since the beginning of the year.
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