ĐẶC ĐIỂM DỊCH TỄ HỌC VỤ NGỘ ĐỘC THỰC PHẨM DO SALMONELLA SPP TẠI CƠ SỞ BÁNH MÌ TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN THÀNH PHỐ SÓC TRĂNG, TỈNH SÓC TRĂNG THÁNG 01 NĂM 2024

Abstract

Background: A food poisoning incident caused by eating bread affected 150 people in the area, leading to hospitalization and treatment, greatly impacting the health and economy of the residents. We conducted a study to describe the epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning caused by Salmonella spp at a bakery in Soc Trang City. Objectives: To describe the  epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning caused by Salmonella spp at a bakery in Soc Trang City, Soc Trang province in January 2024. Materials and methods: Information collected from the results of the 11-step investigation according to Decision No. 39/2006/QD-BYT, from medical records and clinical characteristics of the poisoned person, from interviews with hospitalized cases and examination results. Test food samples to determine the causes of disease. Result: Location of food poisoning incident at T.H. Bread Business, Hai Ba Trung Street, Ward 1, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province. Time of food poisoning incident (first case) 4:15 p.m. January 24, 2024; End time of food poisoning case (last case) 5:00 p.m. February 26, 2004; Out of a total of 153 people who ate bread, 150 (98.1%) were hospitalized with typical symptoms of fever (98.1%), abdominal pain (94.8%), and diarrhea (86.9%), no deaths. The cause of food was determined to be the use of bread eaten with fillings. The cause of food poisoning is Salmonella spp. Conclusions: This is a large-scale food poisoning case, it is necessary to strengthen inspection, and propaganda work at food service establishments in Soc Trang province.