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ArticleWestern Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR

Large-scale salmonella outbreak associated with banh mi, Viet Nam, 2024.

Tinh Huu Ho, Phuong Hoai Hoang, Lam Vo Thi Ngoc, Minh Nguyen Dinh, Dong Do Thanh, Viet Nguyen Dinh, O Phan Van, Phuong Nguyen Thi Lan, Thanh Nguyen Quoc, Nhan Ho The,a and 2 more

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Article in Western Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tinh Huu HoInstitute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Phuong Hoai HoangInstitute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Lam Vo Thi NgocDong Nai Department of Health, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Minh Nguyen DinhDong Nai Food Safety Department, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Dong Do ThanhDong Nai Food Safety Department, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Viet Nguyen DinhDong Nai Food Safety Department, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
O Phan VanLong Khanh Regional General Hospital, Long Khanh City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Phuong Nguyen Thi LanLong Khanh Regional General Hospital, Long Khanh City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Thanh Nguyen QuocLong Khanh Regional General Hospital, Long Khanh City, Dong Nai, Viet Nam.
Nhan Ho The,a
Nhan Le Dinh TrongInstitute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Chinh Van DangInstitute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the cause of a foodborne outbreak that occurred in Dong Nai province, Viet Nam, in 2024, and implement control measures. Methods: An initial investigation was conducted to confirm the outbreak, which was followed by epidemiological and environmental investigations to find the plausible causative food item. Clinical specimens and food samples were tested to identify the pathogen. Results: A total of 547 symptomatic cases were recorded, of whom two were in severe condition requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ventilation, one of whom died. Among 99 interviewed cases, the mean incubation time was 9 hours (range 2-24 hours), with the main symptoms being fever, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. All patients had eaten banh mi from a local bakery. Discussion: All the patients were exposed to only one food in common, which facilitated the investigation process. This outbreak is a reminder to small retailers and take-away shops of the importance of food safety management in preventing similar future outbreaks. All food handlers must comply with food hygiene principles, especially in hot temperatures, which boosts bacterial growth.

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Disease OutbreaksSalmonella Food PoisoningAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFoodborne DiseasesFood MicrobiologyHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedSalmonellaVietnam

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PMCPMC11377868

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