Denmark
Published 06.08.08 15:29
Source of Article: http://jp.dk/uknews/article1404369.ece
Despite a record outbreak of salmonella
scientists are still unable to pin down the origin of the bacteria in meat
products After months of examining various meats and interviewing patients,
scientists from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration have come...
The figure is the highest for a salmonella epidemic
in
'We don't have any reports of someone dying yet,
but with an outbreak of this magnitude it is typical for salmonella to be a
contributing cause of death to people in a weakened state of health,' Steffen Glismann, physician at Statens
Serum Institut, told Politiken
newspaper.
Glismann said the
epidemic could already have affected up to 6000 people, most of whom possibly suffered only from diarrhoea
or a slight fever. He said his team had interviewed nearly 300 patients, asking
them about what they had eaten in the days leading up to their illness. Their
shopping receipts had also been traced, but the salmonella's source could not
be pinpointed.
The scientists believe that more than one source is
responsible for the outbreak and that the most likely candidates are
ready-to-eat meals that include meat. They did not rule out a specific
ingredient being responsible for the outbreak, however.
In addition, DVFA believes the meat product was
probably produced in
The
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