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Salmonella linked to raw chicken being investigated in many states
The CDC reported that tests show that the epidemic strain of Salmonella is resistant to several antibiotics that can be used to treat people with serious Salmonella infection.
CDC and public health and regulatory officials in several states investigate multi-state epidemic Salmonella Infantile infections related to raw chicken products. USDA's Food Inspection and Food Safety Service is monitoring the outbreak which, as of October 17, had reported 92 sick people in 29 states, including 21 hospitalized patients. No deaths were reported as of 17 October.
Epidemiological and laboratory data indicate that many types of raw chicken products from various sources are contaminated with Salmonella and make people sick, according to the CDC. The epidemic strain of Salmonella has been found in live chickens and in many types of raw chicken products, which indicates that it could be prevalent in the chicken industry; on the common supplier of raw chicken products or live chickens has not been identified.
CDC reported that the tests show that the epidemic strain of Salmonella is resistant to several antibiotics that can be used to treat people with severe Salmonella infection. Information for clinicians is available here: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/infantis-10-18/advice.html.
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