The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the CFIA and Health Canada, to investigate an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella infections in six provinces. As of November 11, 2023, there are 40 confirmed cases of XDR Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illness in six provinces: Manitoba (1), Ontario (14), Quebec (21), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). Individuals became sick between July 2020 and September 2023. Thirteen individuals have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between 0 and 91 years of age. Just under half (43%) of the cases are in children 5 years or younger. About half of the cases (53%) are female. Using whole genome sequencing, it was determined that the same outbreak strain caused some Salmonella illnesses dating back to 2020 as those in 2023. @ https://www.toronto.com/news/sick-dogs-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-raw-pet-food-leaves-animals-dead-and-dozens-of/article_9668b245-1106-529e-83f8-6ddc899bdfae.html
