The General Directorate of Food of the Directorate of Health in France reported on an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium involving 45 diagnosed patients including 27 children. Cases were identified between June 24th and July 15th.
According to the National Reference Center for Salmonella applying whole genome sequencing determined the commonality of the pathogen among patients and from the implicated dried sausage (‘fuet’) imported from Spain.
A similar Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak outbreak during July and August of 2020 attributed to a dried sausage product imported from Spain.