Selected Outbreak Investigations

June

UPHL detected Salmonella in Kellogs Honey Smack cereal contributing to the recall of the product.

• https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/mbandaka-06-18/index.html opens in a new tab
• https://www.fda.gov/food/recallsoutbreaksemergencies/outbreaks/ucm610827.htm opens in a new tab

March

UPHL detected Salmonella in several brands of kratom powder contributing to the recall of these products.

• https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/kratom-02-18/index.html opens in a new tab
• https://www.fda.gov/food/recallsoutbreaksemergencies/outbreaks/ucm597265.html opens in a new tab

January

UPHL participated in a MDR Campylobacter multistate outbreak investigation linked to pet store puppies.

• https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/outbreaks/puppies-9-17/index.html opens in a new tab

August

UPHL investigated two deaths connected to a platelet preparation contaminated with Clostridium perfringens. This work highlighted risk factors in the manufacturing of this bioproduct.

• https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6725a4.htm opens in a new tab

June

UPHL investigated a E. coli O157 outbreak in a rural community and pinpointed the source of infection to farm animals shedding the pathogen in the environment.

• https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6723a2.htm opens in a new tab

January

UPHL participated in a Salmonella multistate outbreak investigation on infections linked to a meal replacement product.

• https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/67/6/890/4924014 opens in a new tab

August and September

UPHL investigated a Salmonella multistate outbreak linked to imported cucumbers.

• https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/poona-09-15/ opens in a new tab

November

UPHL investigated a STEC multistate outbreak linked to a food retailer chicken salad.

• https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2015/o157h7-11-15/index.html opens in a new tab

August-October

UPHL investigated Campylobacter jejuni infections associated with raw milk consumption. This work highlights the limitations of the current microbiological standards used to allow the sale of this product.

• https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6512a1.htm?s_cid=mm6512a1_w opens in a new tab
• https://jcm.asm.org/content/56/11/e00161-18.long opens in a new tab

October

UPHL investigated an outbreak of botulism in a State prison pinpointing the source of infection to an alcoholic brew made by the prisoners.

• https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/66/suppl_1/S85/4780434 opens in a new tab

April

UPHL investigated a Salmonella outbreak linked to consumption of unpasteurized milk.

• https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5926a6.htm opens in a new tab

April-July

UPHL participated in the investigation of a Salmonella multistate outbreak associated with aquatic frogs. This work highlights exposure to aquarium amphibians as an important risk factor for salmonellosis.

• https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5851a1.htm opens in a new tab

July-August

UPHL investigated E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with Rodeo attendance in Utah and Idaho.

• https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/fpd.2011.0884 opens in a new tab