A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers grown in
Mexico has killed one person and sickened hundreds in the United States, health
officials said.
The outbreak of
Salmonella Poona has been
reported in 27 states since July, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Of the 285
people sickened, more than half have been children younger than 18. The
fatality occurred in California.
Arizona is among
the hardest-hit. The state said it has identified 66 cases in six counties as
of this week. Health officials reassured residents that the food produced in
the state is not at risk.
"State and
local health departments have been working around the clock with federal
partners to rapidly identify the source of this outbreak so we can inform the
public," said Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of
Health Services.
Salmonella Poona
causes the same symptoms as the regular subtype of the ailment, including
nausea, diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Infants, the elderly and those with
weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable.
Those who have
eaten cucumbers are urged to see a doctor if they have severe diarrhea.
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