Nature 241, 210 - 211 (19 January 1973); doi:10.1038/241210a0

New Aspects of Salmonella Infection in Broiler Production

E. NURMI & M. RANTALA

Department of Food Hygiene, College of Veterinary Medicine, Helsinki

POULTRY are a considerable reservoir of salmonellae and a common source of infection in human Salmonella epidemics¹. In 1971 a severe outbreak of Salmonella infantis infection occurred among Finnish broiler flocks, and 277 human cases² were diagnosed as caused by the same serotype. The broiler industry suffered serious losses through confiscation of broiler meat and elimination of infected birds.

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