In July 2018, an outbreak of 10 cases of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection occurred in Shenzhen, China. Outbreak investigation complemented by whole-genome sequencing traced the source to food ordered online. Our investigation highlights the role of online food delivery platforms as a new mode of foodborne disease transmission.
Keywords: China; Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis; acute gastroenteritis; bacteria; epidemiology; food safety; foodborne illness; online food delivery; outbreak; whole-genome sequencing.