Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 172 People

October 2006

A salmonella outbreak has been linked to 18 states and sickened 172 people, health officials report. Produce is cited as the potential source of the outbreak while tomatoes and lettuce top the list of suspected produce.

To date, 11 people have been hospitalized with salmonella poisoning. Salmonella typically causes diarrhea and may include symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever and headache. The most common strain of the illness, Salmonella typhimurium, is responsible for the current outbreak.

States with Salmonella Cases

To date, there have been 18 confirmed states affected by the current outbreak of Salmonella:

Arkansas
Connecticut
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota

North Carolina
New Hampshire
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Virginia
Vermont
Wisconsin

Most of the salmonella victims are adults, and more than 60 percent are women, claims an epidemiologist investigating the source of the outbreak. Currently, the illnesses have not been linked to any specific product, store or restaurant.

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Source: “CDC: Salmonella Sickens 172 in 18 States.” Associated Press. October 30, 2006.

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