Salmonellosis associated with a Thanksgiving dinner--Nevada, 1995

On November 28, 1995, the county coroner's office notified the Clark County Health District in Las Vegas, Nevada, about a death suspected to have resulted from a food-borne disease. This report summarizes the investigation of the outbreak of gastroenteritis among persons who attended a Thanksgiving dinner. The investigation documented Salmonella serotype Enteritidis (SE) infection associated with eating improperly prepared turkey and stuffing containing eggs and emphasizes the need to use a meat thermometer to ensure complete cooking of turkey and stuffing.