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The HSE has confirmed that over 50 people, including four children, have fallen ill in North Dublin after a suspected outbreak of salmonella.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the HSE are working together to get to the bottom of the incident.

An investigation is ongoing and an outbreak control team has been set up.

Five of these people have been admitted to hospital while 16 people were confirmed to have salmonella after the north Dublin outbreak.

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In a statement, the HSE said: "The Health Service Executive is investigating an outbreak of food poisoning due to salmonella in North Dublin affecting multiple groups and is liaising with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. An Outbreak Control Team has been formed and an investigation is ongoing.



"The HSE is aware of more than 50 people (including four children) ill from a number of separate groups of family parties supplied by a North Dublin food business on Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May. To date five people were admitted to hospital and 16 of those ill have been confirmed as Salmonella.



"The first cases of food poisoning were notified to the HSE on Thursday 18 May. A North Dublin food business was identified as the common link in this outbreak. The investigation is focused on this business. A Closure Order was served on the food business on Friday 19 May.



"The investigation is ongoing and includes further examination of the food business operation and food served and assessment of the information from ill and well persons who consumed food.



"Members of the public should contact their GP if they have any concerns regarding their health. People who think they may be ill as a result of this outbreak may also contact the HSE’s Environmental Health Service or Department of Public Health in Dublin to assist in the investigation of this outbreak."

They added: "To contact the HSE Environmental Health Service please phone 01-8976140 during office hours(or email cdu@hse.ie with your name and telephone number)



"To contact the HSE Department of Public Health please phone 01-635214, during office hours."

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The outbreak has occurred just a week after a Dublin mum died of salmonella.

Sandra Murphy O' Brien is understood to have died from food poisoning believed to have been caused by salmonella.

HSE chiefs have shut down the kitchens of a north Dublin pub as they investigate the case - and try to confirm whether salmonella was to blame.

It is understood several other people at the private party fell ill and were hospitalised.