The Center for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a rapidly growing “Salmonella” outbreak.
On Friday, the CDC reported that a total of 212 people from 23 states have been infected with Salmonella with a total of 31 hospitalizations. They claimed that the diseases first emerged between the end of June and the beginning of July. Between Tuesday and Thursday, an additional 87 people reported infections, according to Friday’s report.
According to the CDC’s reported case map, most infections are found in Oregon and Utah, with 51 and 40 infections respectively. The two states are followed by Michigan, Arizona, Iowa, California and Montana, which have reported ten or more infections, according to the report.
The CDC has not “identified a specific food, grocery store, or restaurant as the source of this outbreak,” according to the report.
The CDC identifies diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps as symptoms of Salmonella that arise between six hours and six days after infection. The illness lasts between four and seven days.
The CDC asks people with symptoms to report their illness to the local health department, considering that most people undergo treatment for the infection. The CDC said they are interviewing infected people to understand what may have caused the outbreak.
To prevent Salmonella infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and cleaning fruits and vegetables before consumption. The agency also recommends refrigerating perishable foods. They have not yet recommended not to consume, serve or sell any food item at this time.
