February 6, 2012
How to Avoid Salmonella
In early February 2012, the Center for Disease Control, the federally funded disease prevention and control organization based in Atlanta Georgia, announced an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning concentrated in the New England states area of the United States. This outbreak, Salmonella Typhimurim strand to be exact, infected more than 20 people from various states in the Northeast and its origin has been traced back to raw ground beef purchases at a local supermarket chain. It seems as though the outbreak has been isolated in within this area of the country, but all consumers need to know the warning signs of Salmonella poisoning in the event they become ill after consuming food or beverages. If you experience any combination of the following symptoms, you should monitor yourself closely: stomach spasms, spike a temperature, blood in stools, severe headache, and most notable is an upset stomach/vomiting.