Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
- A food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has affected people in 15 states.
- The CDC has reported 55 cases nationwide, with four hospitalizations.
- Most interviewed sick individuals reported eating alfalfa sprouts.
- The outbreak involves salmonella and different strains of E. coli.
- The affected sprouts were produced by Everything Sprouts, which has not issued a recall.
U.S. health officials have reported a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts that has sickened individuals across 15 states. The outbreak has been documented with over three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the CDC has confirmed a total of 55 cases nationwide, including four hospitalizations.
The states affected include Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. Of the 34 sick individuals interviewed, 26 reported consuming alfalfa sprouts, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
This outbreak is unusual as it involves multiple germs, specifically salmonella and different strains of E. coli, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which can cause severe health complications. The sprouts are linked to Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, which has not yet issued a recall for the product.
健康官员称15个州发生与苜蓿芽相关的食物中毒疫情
美国健康官员报告称，与苜蓿芽相关的食物中毒疫情已在15个州造成多起病例。此次疫情在明尼苏达州和威斯康星州记录了超过三十个病例，CDC确认全国共有55例病例，其中四人住院治疗。
受影响的州包括佛罗里达州、印第安纳州、爱荷华州、堪萨斯州、密歇根州、新罕布什尔州、纽约州、宾夕法尼亚州、北卡罗来纳州、南卡罗来纳州、北达科他州、南达科他州和华盛顿州。在接受采访的34名病人中，有26人表示食用了苜蓿芽，依据美国食品和药物管理局的信息。
此次疫情不寻常，因为涉及多种病原体，特别是沙门氏菌和不同菌株的E. coli，包括产生Shiga毒素的E. coli，这可能导致严重的健康并发症。这些芽菜与明尼苏达州的Everything Sprouts有关，该公司尚未对该产品发布召回通知。