Salmonella in eggs linked to fatality
The cause of illness has been identified as Salmonella Enteritidis PT14b (naladixic acid resistant variant) – an unusual strain of salmonella in Ireland, which has also been detected by the Food Standards Agency, in Britain, which established a link to an egg-production premises in Spain.
As part of an ongoing investigation, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is seeking additional information about the sources of eggs on the Irish market.
