90 people in 26 states contracted salmonellosis due to turkey meat

An outbreak of salmonellosis associated with raw turkey products has poisoned at least 90 people in 26 states.

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Of these, 40 people were hospitalized, but there were no deaths, writes CNN.

Cases have been reported in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania , South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

The victims said that they used different types of turkey products, purchased in several places. 37 from 61 of the victim told that they used turkey meat products that they bought raw: minced meat, chunks and whole poultry.

Two people interviewed from 61 got sick after eating home turkey, for which they bought special food. Three of the infected said they were working at turkey facilities or living with people who work at such facilities.

Samples of food for turkey and raw meat taken for analysis gave a positive result for the presence of salmonella.

The first cases of the disease were recorded in November and are still being identified.

Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps about 12-72 hours after contact with bacteria. Symptoms usually last from four to seven days, and most people recover without hospitalization. Patients need antibiotic treatment. In rare cases, Salmonella infection can lead to death.

Every year, there are 1,2 million cases of salmonellosis caused by various foods in the USA.

To prevent infection, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends:

• Wash hands before and after cooking or eating.
• Cook raw turkey to the internal temperature 74 degrees Celsius.
• Wash hands, table, cutting boards and dishes thoroughly after contact with raw turkey and use, if possible, a separate cutting board for raw turkey and other raw meat products.
• Avoid washing raw poultry before cooking, as microbes in raw products can be spread to other products when washed.
• Avoid feeding domestic animals raw foods, as they increase the risk of contamination of meat with salmonella.

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