Please can you advise on what is happening with the outbreak of salmonella in Wrexham city
Outbreak in the nags head public house
38 people affected
This has been so long now and just getting emails saying waiting on public health wales to do a report
It feels like they have got away with it
Your response or report would be appreciated
Clarification:
Please could I have an update with regards my request for info regarding salmonella outbreak
what was found
Who was responsible
What has been recommended to venue
Why this has happened
Thank you for your recent request.
What was found
A total of 33 confirmed, genetically identical, cases of Salmonella infection and one probable case were identified, all having attended the Nags Head public house on Mount Street, Wrexham, owned by Marston’s PLC.
Who was responsible
An investigation was undertaken, which included the premises being visited on a number of occasions by Environmental Health Officers, who reviewed food hygiene practices and took food and environmental samples. No major food concerns were identified, and all samples were negative for salmonella. Whilst the evidence indicated that the Nags Head is the exposure site for the infections, extensive investigation and testing has been unable to identify the source and route of transmission of the salmonella infection. Consequently, responsibility is difficult to attribute.
What has been recommended to venue
Control measures were put in place. This included voluntary temporary closure and a deep clean of the premises, exclusion of staff, minor refinements to food handling processes, and installation of an additional handwash basin in the kitchen area. Following application of the control measures, no further cases of salmonella have been identified.
Why this has happened
Salmonella bacteria live in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals. People can become infected with salmonella for a variety of sources, including eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water, touching infected animals, their faeces, or their environment. Identification of infection by salmonella is relatively frequent; in Wales, during 2023, there were 498 confirmed cases of salmonellosis. We don’t know how the salmonella contamination was introduced into the setting, nor how it was transmitted, but some staff were infected as were a number of customers who consumed food at the premises.
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