Local salmonella outbreak tied to raw eggs grows to 21 cases, 7 hospitalized
A Salmonella outbreak linked to raw eggs in San Diego County has increased to 21 cases, with seven people hospitalized. County health officials have traced the source of the infection to a poultry farm in Ramona. While the county has linked the outbreak to this specific facility, the Ramona egg rancher disputes those findings. The situation remains active as health officials continue to monitor the spread of the bacteria tied to the raw egg consumption.
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- ✓ The Salmonella outbreak in San Diego County has reached 21 cases.
- ✓ Seven people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
- ✓ The illness is linked to the consumption of raw eggs.
What changed
The case count rose to 21 with seven hospitalizations and county officials linked the outbreak to a Ramona poultry farm.
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San Diego Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ramona Poultry Farm Grows to 21 Cases
A Salmonella outbreak linked to raw eggs in San Diego County has increased to 21 cases, with seven people hospitalized. County health officials have traced the source of the infection to a poultry farm in Ramona. While the county has linked the outbreak to this specific facility, the Ramona egg rancher disputes those findings. The situation remains active as health officials continue to monitor the spread of the bacteria tied to the raw egg consumption.
Why it matters
Salmonella is a bacterial infection often spread through contaminated food. Outbreaks involving raw eggs can lead to widespread illness if the source is not identified and contained. The dispute between the rancher and health officials complicates the official record of the outbreak's origin.
What is confirmed
- The Salmonella outbreak in San Diego County has reached 21 cases.
- Seven people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
- The illness is linked to the consumption of raw eggs.
Still unconfirmed
- A Ramona egg rancher disputes the county's findings regarding the outbreak.
What to watch next
- Verification of the poultry farm's internal testing results
- Further updates on the number of hospitalizations
- Official response from the Ramona rancher regarding the county's evidence
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (5)
- cbs8.com — Salmonella outbreak grows in San Diego County
- nbcsandiego.com — Ramona egg rancher disputes County findings in Salmonella outbreak
- 10News.com — Local salmonella outbreak tied to raw eggs grows to 21 cases, 7 hospitalized
- fox5sandiego.com — County health officials link Ramona salmonella outbreak to poultry farm
- San Diego Union-Tribune — Salmonella outbreak grows to 21 cases, seven hospitalizations
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