Salmonella outbreak reported nationwide
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- January
- 8
More than 400 people in 42 states have gotten sick in outbreak of salmonella poisoning.
The “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/ is leading the investigation but has not yet released the list of states or determined which foods were may have caused people to become sick.
It is not clear if anyone in New York has gotten sick.
Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.
Officials say steps to protect against the illness include careful handling and preparation of raw meat, and frequent hand washing.
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on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pm by Jane Lerner. 
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