Salmonella Outbreak in Denmark

Published: 03/07/2008 3:34 pm    Last modified: 04/07/2008 10:11 am

Sample of Salmonella.

Photo: Espen A. Skjølsvik

330 danish citizens has been confirmed with a salmonella-infection since the outbreak started in February. The number of patients has been high, but stable since May. Danish authorities are trying to establish the source of contamination. There are no known cases of this contamination in Norway according to the Food Authority and the Institute of Publich Health.