SpainThe regional government of Aragon confirmed the first positive case of Salmonella enteritidis on October 1st in two of eight sheds at a large poultry farm in Mainar, Zaragoza. The outbreak was linked to 13 customers who fell ill after eating potato omelets at a bar in Vitoria. Over 270,000 laying hens will be culled due to sanitary regulations requiring the destruction of animals exposed to the infection. The affected farm, owned by Virgen del Rosario, produces eggs sold in Spain, France, and Portugal. Investigations began after the Aragon Health Department reported a food poisoning outbreak in the Basque Country in late September, potentially linked to eggs from these sheds. Testing confirmed Salmonella in shed F, while shed E tested negative. Further testing identified the bacteria in shed I, but other sheds tested negative. Shed H has not yet been analyzed because the chickens are not old enough for testing. Previous internal checks and an official inspection in January had not detected Salmonella.
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