Ongoing nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Agona linked to infant milk products distributed internationally, France, December 2017

Published on 11 January 2018 Updated on 6 September 2019

On December 1, 2017, an outbreak of Salmonella Agona infections among infants was identified in France. To date, 37 cases (median age: 4 months) and two additional international cases have been confirmed. Five different infant milk products manufactured at a single facility were implicated. On December 2 and 10, the company recalled the implicated products; on December 22, all products processed at the facility since February 2017. Trace-forward investigations indicated that the products had been distributed to 66 countries.

Author(s): Jourdan-da Silva Nathalie, Fabre Laetitia, Robinson Eve, Fournet Nelly, Nisavanh Athinna, Bruyand Mathias, Mailles Alexandra, Serre Estelle, Ravel Magali, Guibert Véronique, Issenhuth-Jeanjean Sylvie, Renaudat Charlotte, Tourdjman Mathieu, Septfons Alexandra, de Valk Henriette, Le Hello Simon

Publishing year: 2018

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