Salmonella Scientific name and disease: Salmonella enterica or Salmonellosis. Place/Region the disease is most prevalent: The Map above shows you where the salmonella is most prevalent.
Effect the disease can have on a population or has had in history: Salmonella infections can be life threatening especially for young children, pregnant women and their fetuses(babies), the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. The infection can spread from the intestines to the blood stream and cause death if not treated early.
An event in history or current event related to the disease you are researching: In 1984 bioterro attack- the food poisoning of 751 individuals in The Dalles, Oregon, United States, through the contamination of salad bars at 10 local restaurants with Salmonella.
2 interesting facts about Salmonella: It only takes 15 to 20 bacteria cells to infect a human. Currectly 0.01% of all eggs(chicken eggs, turtle eggs, etc.) contain salmonella enteritidis.