Infectious Diseases 2023

Infectious Diseases 2023

India: Salmonellosis due to raw egg mayonnaise

Source: The Hindu 25 January, 2023

Salmonella has been found in the samples collected after nearly 106 people consumed food from an eatery in North Paravur in Ernakulam and suffered foodborne illness. Illness was reported in people who ate mayonnaise, grilled chicken, and mixed fried rice from Majlis Hotel near the municipal office building. The infection was mostly found in people with mayonnaise made from raw eggs. The presence of salmonella was confirmed in the tests conducted by the Health Department at the Government Medical College, Ernakulam. Those affected had developed symptoms including fever, vomiting, stomach ache, and diarrhea after having various food items.