LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned the public of salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes.
Several varieties of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products have been recalled including those sold at retail chains, amid an ongoing outbreak of illness that now counts at least 117 cases in 34 U.S. states, according to the CDC.
More than 60 people have been hospitalized, and two deaths have been reported.
"CDC is concerned about this outbreak because the illnesses are severe and people in long-term care facilities and childcare centers have gotten sick," the agency said in an alert.
The CDC urged the public not to eat pre-cut cantaloupes if they do not know whether Malichita or Rudy brand cantaloupes were used.
Adults 65 and older, children under 5 years, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get very sick from Salmonella. In this outbreak, 14 sick people resided in long-term care facilities and 7 children attended childcare centers before they got sick, according to the CDC.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Teenagers named as victims of Nelson offFood price hikes stall, thanks to lowered cost of fruit and vegesUS Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 73 centsUS defense chief denies genocide committed in GazaChina news: Mystery as Xi Jinping unexpectedly skips key speechTens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza hostage dealDepartment of Conservation proposes 130 job cutsPope Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine in Easter messageIndigenous deaths in custody haunt AustraliaOfficials advise softer is better when it comes to boot camps
2.0574s , 6497.7890625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by U.S. CDC concerned about salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes ,Global Gazetteer news portal