More salmonella cases confirmed at Roseburg restaurant
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Douglas County Health officials now say they have confirmed 17 cases of salmonella from the outbreak at the Los Dos Amigos Restaurant in downtown Roseburg.
The illnesses are said to have taken place from April 9 through April 17.
Dawnelle Marshall from the Public Health Division of the Douglas County Health Department said they still don't know what caused the outbreak, but they are interviewing people that ate there during that time, to see if they can figure out where the problem started.
"We've not been able to pinpoint the source, whether that is a food item, whether there is cross-contamination. We have not been able to do that, but we do have sampling that is pending, and those results should be in later this week," said Marshall.
The restaurant, she said, has been cooperative in the investigation.
"They're taking suggestions, they're sharing information about how they process food, and what they do with foods. So until we know what that source is, it's hard to evaluate what that potential cause can be," stated Marshall.
Marshall said some people have gotten very sick, to the point they were dehydrated and had to have intravenous fluids, but most did not need hospitalization.
Health Department officials would like to talk to anyone who ate at the Los Dos Amigos between April 9 and April 17.
You can call 541-440-3500 for information.
