Salmonella Outbreak Pushed Accomack Co. ER Resources

Salmonella outbreak pushed Accomack Co. ER resources

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — The salmonella outbreak started Sunday, with 52 people going to the emergency room at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock with foodborne diarrheal illness. They only have 13 beds. They call this a surge event. Having that many people come to their emergency room at around the same time only happens once every two to three months, according to Dr. Ryan McAtee. It's something they prepare for. "Pushed the ER…

More than 50 people sickened in Salmonella outbreak linked to family reunion meal

Dozens of people with possible salmonella infections are being investigated in Accomack County, VA.  Officials with the Accomack County Health Department said a large group of people potentially contracted salmonella or another type of bacteria at a family reunion with a potluck-style meal. The event was not catered. Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital reported 52 patients had sought treatment for “foodborne infectious diarrheal illness” at the em…