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Wisconsin Updates Public On Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak

By Marler Clark LLP

<p><img width="200" vspace="5" hspace="5" height="200" align="left" src="http://images.civicheraldry.com/119/wisconsin_seal_n4199.gif" alt="" />Well, it's been a week since we learned that consumers were being blamed for a multi-state salmonella outbreak involving under-cooked chicken.  Today, Wisconsin stepped forward with its perspective on the foul situation.  </p> <p>The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said four Wisconsin cases are part of a multi-state <i>Salmonella</i> outbreak that has caused 32 illnesses in 12 states.   The department also said:</p> <p>Since August, four Wisconsin residents have had laboratory-confirmed <i>Salmonella</i> infections that match the DNA fingerprints of the national outbreak strain. The four Wisconsin residents reported consuming frozen chicken products. Health officials will continue to monitor for additional cases.</p> <table width="100%" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Milwaukee County</td> <td width="50%">Adult male</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Ozaukee County</td> <td width="50%">Adult male</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Washington County</td> <td width="50%">School-age male<br /> Adult female</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>For more, go <a href="http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2008/101308Salmonella.htm">here.</a></p><img src="http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/SalmonellaBlog/~4/507364896" height="1" width="1"/>

Full post as published by Salmonella Blog on January 09, 2009 (boomark / email).