Salmonella: Was It the Tomatoes?

— filed under: Public Health Training

Tuesday, August 26, 2008; 12:00-1:00pm (Pacific)

Description

As of July 27, 2008, from April 10, 2008, the rare Saintpaul serotype of Salmonella enterica has caused at least 1,300 cases of salmonellosis food poisoning, leading to over 250 hospitalizations. It is the largest reported salmonellosis outbreak in the U.S. since 1985. Throughout the end of June and beginning of July the FDA has been changing its position regarding the source or sources of the Salmonella, but has narrowed its list of suspects to raw tomatoes, fresh jalapeño peppers, fresh serrano peppers, and fresh cilantro. In this online, interactive presentation, Dr. Mack Sewell will describe the recognition and investigation of the outbreak. He will present and discuss the latest epidemiologic findings from a variety of case control studies, trace-back investigations, and microbiologic testing to address the question: was it the tomatoes?

Registration Information

Registration for live events is coordinated by individuals representing our partner organizations in the Northwest. See our registration information to find your nearest contact.

Presenter

After graduating from New Mexico State University, C. Mack Sewell, DrPH, MS, received a masters in microbiology from Colorado State University. He worked there for several years as a microbiologist before going to the University of Texas School of Public Health, where he received a doctorate in public health in 1982. A native New Mexican, Dr. Sewell returned to his home state in 1984 to work as an epidemiologist with the New Mexico State Health and Environment Department in Santa Fe. He has been the state epidemiologist and director of the epidemiology and response division since 1989. He is a past president of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE).

Learner Objectives

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

Identify key factors that allowed for the recognition of the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak.

Describe important findings from the epidemiology, laboratory, and trace-back investigations.

Discuss important observations and lessons for future outbreaks.

Target Audience

This session would be appropriate for the following audiences:

Local and state public health practitioners
Public health nurses
State and local epidemiology staff

Slides and Related Resources

Presentation slides

Play the recorded presentation [ 12 MB ]

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Navigation Online Courses In-Person Tabletop Exercises Hot Topics Summer Institute Leadership Institute Degree & Certificate Programs Other Resources PH LearnLink Help iLinc Help	Info Salmonella: Was It the Tomatoes? — filed under: Public Health Training Tuesday, August 26, 2008; 12:00-1:00pm (Pacific) Description As of July 27, 2008, from April 10, 2008, the rare Saintpaul serotype of Salmonella enterica has caused at least 1,300 cases of salmonellosis food poisoning, leading to over 250 hospitalizations. It is the largest reported salmonellosis outbreak in the U.S. since 1985. Throughout the end of June and beginning of July the FDA has been changing its position regarding the source or sources of the Salmonella, but has narrowed its list of suspects to raw tomatoes, fresh jalapeño peppers, fresh serrano peppers, and fresh cilantro. In this online, interactive presentation, Dr. Mack Sewell will describe the recognition and investigation of the outbreak. He will present and discuss the latest epidemiologic findings from a variety of case control studies, trace-back investigations, and microbiologic testing to address the question: was it the tomatoes? Registration Information Registration for live events is coordinated by individuals representing our partner organizations in the Northwest. See our registration information to find your nearest contact. Presenter After graduating from New Mexico State University, C. Mack Sewell, DrPH, MS, received a masters in microbiology from Colorado State University. He worked there for several years as a microbiologist before going to the University of Texas School of Public Health, where he received a doctorate in public health in 1982. A native New Mexican, Dr. Sewell returned to his home state in 1984 to work as an epidemiologist with the New Mexico State Health and Environment Department in Santa Fe. He has been the state epidemiologist and director of the epidemiology and response division since 1989. He is a past president of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). Learner Objectives By the end of this session participants will be able to: Identify key factors that allowed for the recognition of the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak. Describe important findings from the epidemiology, laboratory, and trace-back investigations. Discuss important observations and lessons for future outbreaks. Target Audience This session would be appropriate for the following audiences: Local and state public health practitioners Public health nurses State and local epidemiology staff Slides and Related Resources Presentation slides Play the recorded presentation [ 12 MB ]

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