# Salmonella Outbreak at Mexico's General Hospital Infects 135 Doctors

A Salmonella outbreak at Mexico's General Hospital has infected 135 medical staff members, with 41 currently hospitalized.

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A Salmonella outbreak at Mexico's General Hospital 'Dr. Eduardo Liceaga' infected 135 medical residents and specialists starting on August 31. [^1]

The Hospital General de Mexico Dr. Eduardo Liceaga confirmed a gastroenteritis outbreak affecting 135 resident and high-specialty doctors on August 31. [^2]

Laboratory analyses of affected patients confirmed the presence of Salmonella spp., with at least two patients also identified as having a coinfection with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). [^3]

Of the 135 doctors affected by the outbreak, 41 remain hospitalized under medical surveillance and treatment as of the latest report. [^4]

The hospital's external cafeteria, operated by an outside company, was immediately closed to prevent further exposure while health investigations continue. [^5]

Preliminary data associates the outbreak with the consumption of food provided by the subrogated institutional cafeteria service. [^6]

The Hospital General de Mexico immediately suspended the subrogated cafeteria service for resident doctors and continues an epidemiological investigation. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. A Salmonella outbreak at Mexico's General Hospital 'Dr. Eduardo Liceaga' infected 135 medical residents and specialists starting on August 31. (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
2. The Hospital General de Mexico Dr. Eduardo Liceaga confirmed a gastroenteritis outbreak affecting 135 resident and high-specialty doctors on August 31. (El Financiero, News)
3. Laboratory analyses of affected patients confirmed the presence of Salmonella spp., with at least two patients also identified as having a coinfection with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
4. Of the 135 doctors affected by the outbreak, 41 remain hospitalized under medical surveillance and treatment as of the latest report. (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
5. The hospital's external cafeteria, operated by an outside company, was immediately closed to prevent further exposure while health investigations continue. (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
6. Preliminary data associates the outbreak with the consumption of food provided by the subrogated institutional cafeteria service. (El Financiero, News)
7. The Hospital General de Mexico immediately suspended the subrogated cafeteria service for resident doctors and continues an epidemiological investigation. (El Financiero, News)

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