The FDA is investigating two new epidemics of food origin. The sources of pathogens have not yet been determined.
An epidemic of infections in Salmonella Montevideo has been detected, 17 patients experienced so far. The Food and Drug Administration has not published any information on the age of patients or where they live. The agency launched Traceback, but did not report the food it was tracing.
A new epidemic of E infections. Coli O145 was also detected. Eleven patients were confirmed. The FDA has not reported patients from patients, where they live or if they have been hospitalized. The agency began trace efforts, but did not report the food it traced.
In other news from epidemic, The number of patients confirmed in an epidemic of Salmonella Enteritidis increased to 78, against 66 a week ago. The FDA has not reported patients from patients or where they live. The agency began trace efforts but does not bring in which food is traced. The epidemic was reported for the first time on April 23.
In another epidemic Infections in Salmonella Enteritidis The number of patients increased to 29, compared to 26 a week ago. The FDA has not reported patients from patients or where they live. The agency began trace efforts but does not bring in what food it traced.
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