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Salmonella outbreak in Greece
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The investigation into the of a salmonella‑linked illnesses illness cluster in Greece has continued to develop. Athens continues. On 26 July 2026, nine individuals—seven people – seven adults and two children—were admitted to children – were treated at the General State Hospital of Nikaia after eating chicken at the Magali restaurant in Peristeri. They experienced fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, received medical treatment Hospital director Eleni Kantaraki confirmed that all patients were examined, samples were taken and they were discharged without requiring prolonged hospitalization. Laboratory results admission. Preliminary tests by the restaurant and health authorities have not yet confirmed salmonella in the patients, salmonella, and early tests at the restaurant have not detected results show no indication of the bacterium. Greek health authorities Officials are still probing whether tracing the incident is connected contamination source and assessing possible links to earlier clusters reported cases in Lamia and Kastoria. Public‑health officials, including the Epidemiology professor Gikas Magiorkinis stresses that laboratory confirmation is pending, while POEDEN president Michail Giannakos and an epidemiology professor, the restaurant have called for stricter food‑safety inspections and ongoing monitoring as the inquiry proceeds. are cooperating fully with investigators.
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- 2026-07-29 16:40 UTC Salmonella outbreak in Greece
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