5 hospitalized after salmonella outbreak at Seattle homeless shelter

SEATTLE - King County Public Health is investigating a salmonella outbreak associated with Christmas dinners served at a Seattle homeless shelter.

There have been 14 cases of salmonella associated with the shelter, along with five hospitalizations.

According to King County Public Health, many people became sick after eating food served at two Christmas dinners on December 25. Some also became ill from leftovers of the dinners.

The associated shelter is Mary Pilgrim Inn, an emergency temporary housing shelter at 14115 Aurora Avenue North. The food served was only available for Mary Pilgrim Inn residents and staff.

Public Health officials have since visited Mary Pilgrim Inn to speak with staff members about the preparation of food, and provided suggestions on how they can improve food safety in the kitchen.

It's still being determined how salmonella may have made people sick at Mary Pilgrim Inn.

As of Friday, 14 people have tested positive for salmonella. More sick people are being tested, but results are pending.

You can learn more about salmonella and this associated outbreak on the King County Public Health website.

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