Salmonella Senftenberg Outbreak Linked to Arby's in Washington
Grant County Health District and their regional epidemiologist, with cooperation from the State Department of Health, have linked some of the reported 17 cases of Salmonella Senftenberg to the Arby’s Restaurant on Stratford Road in Moses Lake, Washington. Because not all cases have been linked to the restaurant at this time, health officials continue to investigate other potential sources of the Salmonella Senftenberg.
“We feel this is a good opportunity to remind ALL food establishment owners, managers and employees, that frequent hand washing and staying home when ill is critical to prevent the spread of illnesses through food," said Peggy Grigg, Health District Director of Personal Health Services and Administrator. "Ill food workers should not report to work (or should be excluded), and managers at food establishments should study, learn and follow the latest food code rules, which have been recently revised but are in effect now."
About 2,000 different types of Salmonella exist. The strain of Salmonella involved in this outbreak, Salmonella Senftenberg, is rare and caused less than 0.1% of all Salmonella cases in Washington in 2006.
You should be tested for Salmonella Senftenberg if you experience the following symptoms, which generally appear one to three days after exposure: Severe diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, chills, abdominal discomfort, and occasionally vomiting.
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