Public Health Reports Salmonella Cases Linked to Ming’s Restaurant in Peterborough
Written by admin, December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012 – Community Members with Symptoms Asked to Contact Public Health
The Peterborough Public Health is investigating an outbreak of lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella linked to Ming’s Restaurant, located at 554 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. The Public Health has ordered the restaurant closed until testing can determine the source.
The Public Health is asking anyone who became ill with symptoms consistent with Salmonella infection after eating at Ming’s Restaurant on or after November 27, 2012 to contact Public Health. Please call 705-743-1000, ext. 225 to leave a message and a Public Health Inspector will follow up. The Public Health is seeking this information to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Symptoms of Salmonellosis can occur within six to 72 hours, however usually appear 12 to 36 hours after consumption of contaminated food or beverage. These symptoms usually resolve without treatment.
Symptoms include:
- Sudden onset of headache
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Sometimes vomiting
Symptomatic individuals should wash their hands regularly and avoid preparing food for others. For further information about Salmonellosis, please visit the reportable disease section of Public Health’s website at www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca or click here.
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For further information, please contact:
Brittany Cadence
Communications Officer
(705) 743-1000, ext. 391