Indicator Profile of Foodborne Illness - Salmonella Infections
Why Is This Important?
Salmonella bacteria cause salmonellosis. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. In some patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream and can lead to hospitalization or death unless the person is treated promptly. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness. The infection is acquired by eating or drinking food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Illness is also spread by direct contact with an infected person or animal. Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in food products such as eggs, egg products, meats, poultry, unpasteurized dairy products, and contaminated produce. Domestic animals including poltry (especially baby ducks and chicks), reptiles (e.g., lizards and snakes), amphibians (especially turtles) and farm animals (e.g., cattle and pigs) may carry the bacteria.Number of Salmonella Infections per 100,000 Population, Utah, 1990-2007, and U.S., 1995-2007
Data Notes
The U.S. rates are derived from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. The Utah rates are derived from Utah annual surveillance reports. 2007 Utah and U.S. rates are preliminary and subject to change.Data Sources
Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);Definition
Number of reported culture-confirmed cases of Salmonella infections per 100,000 population.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of culture-confirmed cases of salmonellosis. |
| Denominator: | Total Utah population. |
Page Content Updated On 06/13/08,
Published on 06/13/08
