To date, the County has recorded 37 probable and confirmed cases of people who have gotten sick with Salmonella after dining at the Aladdin Mediterranean Café in the Clairemont San Diego area between April 25 to May 1.
The restaurant voluntarily closed on May 1. Operators have since been working closely with the County’s Environmental Health and Quality Department (DEHQ) along with Public Health Services on the investigation into the outbreak.
The ages of those impacted range from 1 to 90 years old, with nine people hospitalized. The source of the Salmonella outbreak has not been identified and the investigation is ongoing.
The County continues to work closely with the restaurant operator. The restaurant will remain closed until it is safe to operate, and when its management is ready to reopen.
People who dined at Aladdin Mediterranean Café between April 25 and May 1, 2025 and feel ill with any of the symptoms listed should contact a healthcare provider as needed.
People who are still ill or have recovered after dining at Aladdin Mediterranean Café can report their illness to DEHQ by calling (858) 505-6814 or through this form if on a desktop or laptop device and by emailing it to fhdepi@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Salmonella causes an infection called Salmonellosis. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that might have blood or mucous, abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms generally begin 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Illness from salmonella can last 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment.
People who are at higher risk for serious illnesses from salmonella include:
• Children younger than 5 years
• Adults older than 65 years
• Pregnant women
• People with weakened immune systems
People who dined at Aladdin Mediterranean Café in the Clairemont area April 25 –26, 2025, and feel ill with any of the symptoms listed should consider contacting a healthcare provider as needed.
As of April 28, the County has identified 184 cases of Salmonellosis in 2025 across the region. In 2024, there were 753 cases identified, compared with 685 in 2023 and 683 in 2022.
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