The patient count in a Salmonella outbreak tied to a restaurant in the San Diego area now stands at 37.

According to county public health officials the sick people dined at the Aladdin Mediterranean Café in the Clairemont San Diego area from April 25 to May 1. 

The restaurant voluntarily closed on May 1. Operators have since been working closely with the County’s Environmental Health and Quality Department (DEHQ) along with Public Health Services on the investigation into the outbreak.  

The ages of those impacted range from 1 to 90 years old, with nine people hospitalized. The source of the Salmonella outbreak has not been identified and the investigation is ongoing. 

The County continues to work closely with the restaurant operator. The restaurant will remain closed until it is safe to operate, and when its management is ready to reopen. 

Salmonella causes an infection called Salmonellosis. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that might have blood or mucous, abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms generally begin 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Illness from salmonella can last 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment.  

People who dined at Aladdin Mediterranean Café between April 25 and May 1 and feel ill with any of the symptoms on Salmonella infection should contact a healthcare provider as needed.   

People who are still ill or have recovered after dining at Aladdin Mediterranean Café can report their illness to DEHQ by calling 858-505-6814 or through this form if on a desktop or laptop device and by emailing it to fhdepi@sdcounty.ca.gov.