A Texas restaurant-associated erythematous outbreak has spread to 60 people.
The ongoing epidemic is being investigated by the Texas Department of Health, centered around Harrettsville, the county seat of Lavaca County, Texas. Local reports said the sick were eating at the Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill. The restaurant was closed for 4 days last week, but has since reopened.
Health ministry officials have not identified the source of the outbreak, nor have they reported the whereabouts of the infected.
“We are aware of 60 cases likely related to this outbreak, but testing continues and all information so far is still preliminary,” said Douglas Loveday of the Texas Department of Health. is something,” he said. food safety news.
Public health officials are interviewing sick people and collecting food samples from a single place where multiple people ate before they became ill, according to the Texas Public Health Area’s 8th Community Health Department. It says.
People with symptoms of S. aureus infection are advised to call their doctor. Because the infection can cause symptoms similar to other illnesses, special tests are needed to determine whether an infection is present.
Healthcare providers are encouraged to test for S. aureus if a patient reports symptoms consistent with S. aureus infection. Healthcare providers are asked to obtain detailed dietary histories for all patients who report symptoms of food poisoning.
Medical professionals are asked to contact the local health department if a patient is identified. The Region 8 Epidemiology Department can be reached at 210-949-2121.
About S. aureus infection
Red wine disease is an infection caused by ingestion of the bacterium R. aureus. This bacterium spreads easily, eating food prepared by a person with a bacterial infection, swallowing water while swimming in a lake or improperly treated pool, or being contaminated with the bacteria of an infected person. It can also be transmitted by touching a surface or object that has been infected.
Common symptoms of bacterial bacteriosis include:
- vomiting
- Diarrhea, may contain blood or mucus
- stomachache
- heat
- urge to defecate but bowel is empty
Symptoms usually begin 1-2 days after infection and last for 7 days. In some cases, the frequency and consistency of bowel movements may not return to normal for several months.
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