Almost two dozen states have been affected by a rapidly growing Salmonella outbreak that has already sickened hundreds of people.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that 87 additional diseases have been reported and that the outbreak has affected 8 new states since Tuesday. The agency has not yet identified the source of the bacteria.
Although the outbreaks of the bacteria generally date back to a food source, no specific food outbreak, grocery store, or restaurant has yet been linked. Health officials are interviewing and asking those who have become ill about the food they ate.
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As of Friday’s update, there are 212 reported cases spread across 23 states. Although 31 people have been hospitalized, no deaths have yet been reported.
The reported cases span the entire nation, from California to Maine. Oregon and Utah are the hardest hit states, according to a CDC map.
If you have symptoms, the CDC recommends that you contact your health care provider, write down what you ate the week before the illness, and contact your local health department.
The CDC says that symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. People sick with the bacteria usually have symptoms within 6 hours to six days after being exposed.
Salmonella can spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other places in the body, but most people recover without treatment. The illness generally lasts from four to seven days.
In rare cases, salmonella infection can cause death.
People with weakened immune systems, children under 5, and adults over 65 are more likely to have a serious illness.
Contributing: Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press
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