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Kitchen conditions are returning to normal after this month's outbreak of Salmonella, although dining hall salad bars still do not include chopped eggs--a salmonella carrier--and University Health Services (UHS) is still taking a few last cultures from part-time dining hall workers, Benjamin H. Walcott, assistant director...
UHS officials still do not know how salmonella spread from the Union to Winthrop House, but they suspect a student carried the infection, Krause said.
Charles J. Krause Jr., sanitary inspector for UHS, said yesterday he removed the infected employee from the line temporarily yesterday morning and has collected specimens of the salad handled by the worker to test for salmonella.
UHS officials base their decision on the lack of recent cases and the identification of an employee at the Central Kitchen who may be a carrier. It is surprising and disappointing that University officials did not consider the threat of widespread contagion earlier, and take more forceful steps to contain...
If the salmonella epidemic is over, then the officals' decision indicates their sensitivity to the needs of the student body, and should be commended. If, however, another outbreak occurs, UHS officials may regret their decision.