East End salmonella outbreak being investigated by Suffolk County health officials
Newsday • • health
Key Points:
- Suffolk County health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak on the East End after 58 patients were hospitalized at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital since early July.
- The outbreak appears concentrated in the Shinnecock Indian Nation community, with tribal leaders reporting about 60 members infected, many following a June 30 funeral meal.
- Most patients were treated and discharged, but symptoms such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and fever can last six to ten days.
- The source of the outbreak remains unknown, though officials are actively collecting information; previous salmonella cases in the region have been linked to raw oysters and other uncooked foods.
- Salmonella infections are common and typically last four to seven days without requiring treatment, but public health authorities continue to monitor and investigate the current cluster.
