U.S. CDC concerned about salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes
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
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
Giovanni Pernice has been dealt a fresh blow after friend and former Strictly dance partner Rose Ayl2024-05-21At least five injured in ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian capital
At least five people were injured as Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles o2024-05-21China to enhance coordination with Arab League: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, new head of the League of Arab States2024-05-21James Martin shares health update as he returns to TV following cancer battle
James Martin gave an update on his cancer battle during an appearance on Lorraine on Monday morning.2024-05-21Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with2024-05-21Inside the lab where volunteers are paid £14,000 to lie upside down for 60 days NON
At first glance this room in a nondescript part of Northumbria University looks like a school gymnas2024-05-21
atest comment