Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jul 2005)

Salmonella Agona Outbreak from Contaminated Aniseed, Germany

  • Judith Koch,
  • Annette Schrauder,
  • Katharina Alpers,
  • Dirk Werber,
  • Christina Frank,
  • Rita Prager,
  • Wolfgang Rabsch,
  • Susanne Broll,
  • Fabian Feil,
  • Peter Roggentin,
  • Jochen Bockemühl,
  • Helmut Tschäpe,
  • Andrea Ammon,
  • Klaus Stark

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1107.041022
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 7
pp. 1124 – 1127

Abstract

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A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Agona caused by aniseed-containing herbal tea occurred from October 2002 through July 2003 among infants in Germany. Consumers should adhere strictly to brewing instructions, although in exceptional cases this precaution may not be protective, particularly when preparing tea for vulnerable age groups.

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