The food recalls, alerts issued over salmonella concerns this month
Key takeaways
- Salmonella are bacteria that cause the illness salmonellosis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains.
- Infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.
- Some may require medical treatment or hospitalization, the CDC explains.
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Salmonella are bacteria that cause the illness salmonellosis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains. You can become infected by drinking or interacting with contaminated water; touching animals, their feces, or their spaces (a recent outbreak was linked to backyard poultry); or by eating contaminated food.
Infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC. Symptoms can begin between six hours and six days after you ve ingested the bacteria. Most people are able to recover without receiving treatment within four to seven days, but infections can be more severe for young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
Some may require medical treatment or hospitalization, the CDC explains. Infections can only be diagnosed with a laboratory test of a person s stool, body tissue or fluids.