Eurosurveillance · 2003 · 57 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyFoodborne Disease EpidemiologyInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationBacterial EpidemiologyFoodborne Disease SurveillanceFoodborne InfectionsFoodborne PathogensMicrobiological Food SafetySurveillance Of Foodborne IllnessDairy-borne PathogensFoodborne Bacterial Disease EpidemiologyFoodborne Bacterial PathogensFoodborne Illness EpidemiologyFoodborne Illness InvestigationMilk-borne OutbreaksSalmonella InfectionsSalmonellosis Surveillance
Salmonelloses are one are the main causes of foodborne infections in industrialised countries. In France, the incidence of human salmonellosis recorded by the National Reference Centre for Salmonella and Shigella (CNRSS) in 2001 was 21 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and Salmonella serotype Enteritidis represented 39% of cases (1). This article reports the investigation results of two community outbreaks of salmonellosis that occurred simultaneously in the south west of France, and which were linked to the consumption of cheese made from raw milk.