A Salmonella epidemic sickened more than 30 people in Norway in November. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported 30 persons were sick and 13 had been hospitalized. Patient range in age from 1 to 84, with a median age of 31; 18 of them are female. Most of the patients reside in Vestland and Viken, Telemark og Vestfold, Innlandet, Troms og Finnmark, Mre og Romsdal, and Oslo. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Veterinary Institute, local authorities, and FHI are all participating in the inquiry to determine the source.
According to Heidi Lange from FHI, Salmonella Agona is a rare strain of bacteria in Norway and Europe. Although there have been a lot of hospital admissions, there is no evidence that this Salmonella variation is more dangerous than other variants in terms of illness severity.
People are most likely to contract the disease through a food item that is sold all over the nation. It is investigated what ill patients have consumed and come into contact with.
Salmonella Agona has previously been found in Norway, but only in rare instances. Incidence in the nation is significantly lower than that of the majority of other countries, and cases and outbreaks are typically brought on by imported food or travel.
Salmonella Infection:
Food tainted with Salmonella does not normally appear, smell, or taste rotten. According to the CDC, due to the fragility of their immune systems, infants, children, seniors, and individuals with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to serious illness.
Anyone who has experienced Salmonella food poisoning symptoms should contact a doctor. Salmonellosis must be diagnosed with specialized testing; therefore sick persons should inform their doctors if they believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella bacteria.
Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food. Adults who are healthy typically get sick for four to seven days. But occasionally, patients’ diarrhea could be so bad that they need to be hospitalized.
People with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients, youngsters, older adults, and pregnant women are more susceptible to developing serious, occasionally life-threatening illnesses. Some individuals contract an infection without becoming ill or exhibiting any symptoms.