Health authorities traced the outbreak to raw sprouts.Salmonella cultures. File photo. Image: Sari Gustafsson / LehtikuvaSTT14.7. 12:03Finland's spring salmonella outbreak has ended, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).A total of 64 cases were linked to the outbreak, with 37 confirmed to have been caused by the same bacterial strain. One additional case was reported in June.Ten people required hospital treatment, and two died within a month of falling ill, although THL said the deaths may have been related to other underlying conditions.An investigation by the THL and other authorities identified uncooked sprouts as the likely source of the outbreak.The Finnish Food Authority said the affected sprouts are no longer available for sale.
After two deaths, Finland declares salmonella outbreak over
Health authorities traced the outbreak to raw sprouts.








