An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 99 linked to contaminated bakery piping bags

Abstract

In October 2002, the Communicable Disease Control Branch investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 99. Cases (13 male, 9 female, age range: 2 to 83 years) were residents of metropolitan Adelaide. Of these, 20 cases were available for interview. Hypothesis generating interviews sought demographic, illness, food purchasing practices, food consumption, social activities and animal contact information for the 7-day period prior to the onset of symptoms. Seven cases were hospitalised, and one case died. There were two secondary cases.