Sweden: An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis with a probable link to imported eggs from Ukraine
11 November, 2024
There continue to be reports of cases of illness with Salmonella Enteritidis where Ukrainian eggs are suspected to be the source of infection. Microbiological typing of the bacterial genetic material indicates that newly identified disease cases involve infections from both known and novel variants of the bacterium. Among the affected individuals, several have purchased suspect eggs from retail stores outside of larger chains and subsequently consumed them either as soft-boiled or as unheated ingredients in various dishes. Additionally, other individuals have reported illness after dining at restaurants that used suspect eggs in items such as mayonnaise, béarnaise sauce, Skagen batter, and other dishes where the eggs were not heated.
