Source of salmonella outbreak still unclear

The source of a salmonella outbreak that has struck nearly 400 people in 42 states has still not been made public. The outbreak may have killed a Minnesota woman.

Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, joins Midday to discuss the salmonella outbreak.

He also talks about other public heath issues, including U.S. flu cases' resistance to Tamiflu, bioterrorism, and issues facing the Obama administration.

Guests

• Michael Osterholm: Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), and Director of the Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance

More from MPR

• Minnesota part of national salmonella outbreak
  January 8, 2009
• Food safety: History and hysteria
  December 4, 2008
• Minn. Health Dept. issues salmonella warning
  October 3, 2008
• Flu season officially arrives
  December 12, 2008
• U of M sets flu shot record of over 10,000
  October 28, 2008
• Still searching for answers in the salmonella outbreak
  July 8, 2008

Resources

• Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
• News Cut: Salmonella outbreak started months ago