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Italy salmonella outbreak linked to Sicilian cherry tomatoes
More than 130 salmonella cases have been reported in Italy, with investigators identifying Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona serotypes. The outbreak is linked to cherry tomatoes originating from Sicily. Italian authorities suspect the contamination may have occurred during cultivation, potentially through contaminated irrigation water.
According to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the suspect tomatoes were also distributed in Croatia and Slovenia. In Croatia, reports of salmonella in the Primorsko-Goranska County have seen a significant increase, rising from 23 cases during the same period last year to 77 cases this year.
While the contaminated tomatoes were sold in supermarkets and restaurants in parts of Croatia, including Istria and Kvarner, local epidemiologists have not yet confirmed a direct link between the Italian products and the spike in Croatian cases. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact source of the infections in both countries.
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Croatia · Italy · Primorsko-goranska County · Sicily · Slovenia
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- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 130 salmonella cases have been reported in Italy. borba.me · sib.net.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the contamination. borba.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inspectors identified Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona serotypes. borba.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Contaminated cherry tomatoes from Italy were distributed in Croatia and Slovenia. borba.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Epidemiologists in Croatia have not yet confirmed a link between local salmonella cases and the Italian cherry tomatoes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Salmonella cases in Primorsko-Goranska County, Croatia, rose from 23 in the same period last year to 77 this year.