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Salmonella outbreak sickens 90 in 19 states
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and analyze menus and food ingredients to trace the path of the bacteria.
CDC's information page on salmonella
The memo notes there is likely a 30-day lag time between when people become sick and when cases are reported to health officials.
Previous outbreaks of salmonella bareilly have been linked to bean sprouts, which are grown in warm, damp conditions.
The most common symptoms of salmonella are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight to 72 hours of eating the contaminated food. The illness can be life-threatening in people with weakened immune systems. The CDC reports that the illness usually lasts
and analyze menus and food ingredients to trace the path of the bacteria.
CDC's information page on salmonella
The memo notes there is likely a 30-day lag time between when people become sick and when cases are reported to health officials.
Previous outbreaks of salmonella bareilly have been linked to bean sprouts, which are grown in warm, damp conditions.
The most common symptoms of salmonella are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight to 72 hours of eating the contaminated food. The illness can be life-threatening in people with weakened immune systems. The CDC reports that the illness usually lasts
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