Salmonella surveillance report ; no. 45, JANUARY 31, 1966

For the Month of December 1965During December, L,834 human isolations of saLmoneLla were reported. The average number of isolations per week (367) represented a decrease of 22 from November, but an increase of 22 over December, L964. The number of human isolations reported during December followed the expected pattern (See Figure L). Nonhuman isolations during December totaled 726, 147 more than November.In this issue is a report of the isolation of saLmonelLa organisms from pLastic novelty items imported from Hong Kong and used for cooling drinks. ALso in the CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS Section is the final report on an outbreak of Salmone11a saphra in children. A report of salmonellosis related to child care groups in Kansas is presented in REPORTS FROM THE STATES, and the distribution of salmonella serotypes in Japan is discussed in the INTERNATIONAL Section of this report.ERRATUM: SaLmonella Surveillance Report # 44, Page L2, first paragraph Last sentence reads: "in addition, a number of asymptomatic excreters were uncovered:" It should read: In addition, a number of asymptomatic excreters (cattLe) were uncovered and slaughtered: Third paragraph, Last Line reads: "Two hundred and four of the 244 isolations of J5. newington were from frozen turkeys." It should read: Two hundred and four of the 244 isolations of S. newington were from frozen ducks.I. Introduction -- II. Reports of Isolatons from the States -- III. Current investigations -- IV. Reports from states -- V. Special reports -- VI. International -- VII. Food and feed service.196