Reported Salmonella enteritidis outbreaks in the U.S.
 
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     Year                               Outbreaks Cases Deaths
 
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     1985                                   26    1,166    1
 
     1986                                   48    1,539    6
 
     1987                                   53    2,498   15
 
     1988                                   40    1,010    8
 
     1989                                   77    2,394   14
 
     1990*                                  49    1,646    2
 
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     TOTAL                                  293   10,253   46
 
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     * Data as of October 31, 1990.