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Food-related outbreaks

Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States – (Update) – August 2, 2020

Salmonella investigation overview (as of August 2, 2020)

At a glance

Outbreak status	Ongoing
Case count	120
Provinces/Territories	British Columbia (43) Alberta (56) Saskatchewan (4) Manitoba (13) Ontario (2) Québec (1) Prince Edward Island (1)
Hospitalizations	17
Deaths	0
Gender	53 males 67 females
Age range in years	3 -100
Recall	YES

Outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to salad products – July 8, 2020

Cyclospora investigation overview (as of July 8, 2020)

At a glance

Outbreak status	Ongoing
Case count	37
Provinces/Territories	Ontario (26) Quebec (10) Newfoundland and Labrador (1)
Hospitalizations	1
Deaths	0
Gender	9 males 28 females
Age range in years	21-70
Recall	YES

Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Carnivora brand frozen raw pet food – June 12, 2020

E. coli investigation overview (as of June 12, 2020)

At a glance

Outbreak status	Ongoing
Case count	4
Provinces/Territories	British Columbia (1) Alberta (2) Manitoba (1)
Hospitalizations	2
Deaths	0
Gender	1 male 3 female
Age range in years	3-43
Recall	YES

Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to snakes and rodents – December 10, 2019

Salmonella investigation overview (as of December 10, 2019)

At a glance

Outbreak status	Ongoing
Case count	92
Provinces/Territories	British Columbia (4) Ontario (16) Quebec (52) New Brunswick (9) Nova Scotia (5) Newfoundland and Labrador (6)
Hospitalizations	6
Deaths	0
Gender	39 male 53 female
Age range in years	0-88
Recall	NO

Outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products – (Update) – May 25, 2019

Salmonella investigations overview (as of May 25, 2019)

At a glance

Outbreak status	Ongoing
Active investigations	1
Closed investigations	17
Case count	584 cases of Salmonella illness
Provinces/Territories	British Columbia (44) Alberta (85) Saskatchewan (18) Manitoba (29) Ontario (215) Quebec (119) New Brunswick (31) Nova Scotia (19) Prince Edward Island (7) Newfoundland and Labrador(12) Northwest Territories (2) Yukon (1) Nunavut (2)
Hospitalizations	97
Deaths	3
Age range in years	0-98
Recalls	Yes

Antibiotic resistant and blood-borne infections

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