Salmonellosis in Finland 2021: After 450 Cases, How to Prevent the Next Outbreak?
Summary
As our world continues to shrink due to globalization, it is getting harder for public health agencies to monitor and prevent Salmonella outbreaks from imported foods. In June, melons sourced from Costa Rica, Honduras, or Brazil were the most likely cause of a Salmonella outbreak of 200 people across ten countries, including Finland, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Canada, and Switzerland [3]. One of the biggest challenges in catching Salmonella in imports is the fact that the bacteria is mainly found in fresh produce and other foods with a short shelf life. The Finnish national Salmonella control program (FSCP) mandates regular testing of cattle, poultry, and pigs, including eggs and meat. Once detected, many countries have protocols that require these labs to report positive incidences of Salmonella to approved public health laboratories for serotyping and DNA fingerprinting.
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