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135 Mexican Hospital Doctors Sickened by Salmonella in Cafeteria

135 doctors at Mexico's General Hospital fell ill after eating contaminated food in the cafeteria.

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Laboratory studies conducted as part of the investigation confirmed the presence of Salmonella species in the analyzed cases. [1] The Hospital General de México reported that 135 resident and specialist doctors were diagnosed with acute infectious gastroenteritis after consuming food provided by the outsourced cafeteria service. [2] Medical residents and fellows at the Hospital General de México confirmed a salmonella outbreak within the facility. [3] On September 3, 2026, health personnel at the Hospital General de México (HGM) in Mexico City reported that 15 medical residents were admitted to the intensive care unit due to complications from salmonellosis. [4] The Hospital General de México immediately suspended the outsourced cafeteria service for resident doctors as part of its response to the outbreak. [5] Two of the affected doctors were identified with a coinfection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) in addition to the Salmonella infection. [6] Health authorities have temporarily associated the outbreak with the consumption of food. [7] A total of 135 medical staff members have been infected by the outbreak. [8] Official reports associate the infection with food provided by the hospital's dining service. [9]
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  1. Laboratory studies conducted as part of the investigation confirmed the presence of Salmonella species in the analyzed cases. · Excélsior
  2. The Hospital General de México reported that 135 resident and specialist doctors were diagnosed with acute infectious gastroenteritis after consuming food provided by the outsourced cafeteria service. · Excélsior
  3. Medical residents and fellows at the Hospital General de México confirmed a salmonella outbreak within the facility. · EL NORTE
  4. On September 3, 2026, health personnel at the Hospital General de México (HGM) in Mexico City reported that 15 medical residents were admitted to the intensive care unit due to complications from salmonellosis. · EL NORTE
  5. The Hospital General de México immediately suspended the outsourced cafeteria service for resident doctors as part of its response to the outbreak. · Excélsior
  6. Two of the affected doctors were identified with a coinfection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) in addition to the Salmonella infection. · Excélsior
  7. Health authorities have temporarily associated the outbreak with the consumption of food. · EL NORTE
  8. A total of 135 medical staff members have been infected by the outbreak. · elpais.com
  9. Official reports associate the infection with food provided by the hospital's dining service. · elpais.com
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