[Vision2020] Salmonella Confidential

[Tim Lohrmann]

        This first article was in the LMT yesterday...the one below it was a few days ago. 
  Yikes!
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  Health officials say six cases of Salmonella at Latah County restaurant were separate incidents 
            Tribune
Published: Lewiston Tribune   2006-08-22 
Page: 4C       The six cases of salmonellosis linked to a Latah County restaurant were not all in one family and were from separate incidents.
  There were seven cases total in the county reported as of Monday to the North Central District Health Department.
  Donna Anderson, epidemiologist for the health department, said the public was informed in case there were other people out there exhibiting symptoms of the bacteria. The name of the restaurant has not been released.
  According to a news release from the health department, most people infected with salmonella bacteria develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours.
  After the cases were reported, an environmental health person from the department inspected the restaurant and didn't find any violations, Anderson said. The restaurant has been cooperative, according to the release.
  Public information officer Darce Vassar said her department met with the restaurant owner on several occasions and assured the owner they would not release the name of the restaurant.
  Vassar acknowledged public health is required by state law to release the information but said they would require a formal written request before they would provide the name of the restaurant. She also said they would not release the name of the restaurant until they contacted the owner to say they would be providing that information to the public.
  The Lewiston Tribune has submitted a public records request seeking the name of the restaurant.
  Anderson said the health department gets calls almost everyday from people concerned they have become sick after eating at a restaurant. If there are enough links to one establishment, an inspection is done. 
  It's not unusual to have a report of a salmonella case, Anderson said, but the amount in Latah County is more than normal.
  Salmonella infections usually last five to seven days and may not require treatment. Anderson urges people to wash their hands and properly cook and handle food.
  More information is available by contacting the health department at (208) 799-3100.
   
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          News briefs             
Published: Lewiston Tribune   2006-08-19 
Page: 4D       Health officials look into salmonellosis cases
   
   
  Seven confirmed cases of salmonellosis are being investigated by the North Central District Health Department, including six cases that have been allegedly linked to a food establishment in Latah County.
  The food establishment, which was not identified, is cooperating fully with the health district investigation and has instituted measures to protect the public.
  According to a news release from the health department, the most common means of infection by the salmonella bacteria is through the fecal-oral route. Salmonella is often transmitted by eating food from contaminated animals or from food contamination during the preparation process.
  Most people infected by the bacteria develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. Infections usually resolve in 5 to 7 days and often do not require treatment. Those with severe diarrhea may need rehydration.

   

 		
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