Dozens of people in 15 states have fallen ill after contracting salmonella from melons included in a recent recall, according to U.S. health officials.
At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected by the salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Seventeen of those people have been hospitalized.
Several brands of whole and pre-cut melons and pre-cut fruit were recalled last week following suspicions that they were possibly contaminated.
This includes Malichita brand whole melons sold between October 16 and 23, Vinyard brand pre-cut melons sold between October 30 and November 10, and ALDI whole melons and pre-cut fruit products with dates expiration date between October 27. and October 31.
Consumers with the recalled fruits are urged to throw them away immediately, and investigators are working to identify any additional melon products that may be contaminated.
Canadian authorities are investigating an outbreak linked to the same strain of salmonella discovered in Malichita brand melon.
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The number of people sickened in the outbreak is likely to be much higher than reported so far, and states with no known infections could be affected. Symptoms can take days to appear, and it usually takes three to four weeks to determine if a case is related to the outbreak.
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Illnesses usually last four to seven days. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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