19 Minnesotans Sick In Salmonella Outbreak: No Food Linked

ACROSS MINNESOTA — At least 19 Minnesotans were infected in an ongoing Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Investigators have not yet identified one specific food linked to illness.

A total of 279 people across the nation have been infected, and 26 have been hospitalized. The outbreak has spread to 29 states. There have been no deaths.

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People infected with Salmonella often experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps sometime between 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.

Most people recover within a week of the infection. 7 days.

Children younger than 5 years and adults 65 years and older may experience more severe illnesses that require hospitalization.

The CDC provided the following food safety tips to prevent getting sick from Salmonella:

Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often. Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water before eating, cutting, or peeling them.

Separate: Keep food that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.

Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germsexternal icon.

Chill: Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (within 1 hour if the food has been exposed to temperatures above 90°F, like at a picnic). Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

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