25.08.2012

Murcia local police are investigating what happened at a meeting of Ecuadorians on Aug. 15/12 in the La Fica fairgrounds during a celebration of the Virgin and the Swan.
Up to 82 individuals suffered from food poisoning and were seen at the Virgin of la Arrixaca, Morales Meseguer, and Reina Sofia hospitals. Thirteen people remain hospitalized.
The incident was associated with eating beef kebabs with mayonnaise.
The appropriate inspections were carried out and an epidemiological survey was conducted among those affected, who presented with fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. It was determined that the food in question, which had provoked this situation, was the mayonnaise served with the beef kebabs.
According to the incubation period and symptoms, the health department determined that salmonella bacteria had caused the illness and the diagnosis was confirmed after positive culture of fecal samples.