For several months Salmonella has been on the news, but what is it?
Seafood-Norway calls it "A microorganism causing food poisoning in humans, salmonella is very common and is found on meat, poultry and rarely, seafood. ..."
Spike-Jamie says its "One of several types of bacteria which can cause food poisoning (Salmonellosis) if ingested in large numbers. It is found in the intestinal tract of animals, birds, insects, reptiles, seafood, and people. The bacteria can easily be passed from the intestinal tract to the hands and onto food."
Medterms calls it "Salmonella is widespread in the intestines of birds, reptiles and mammals. People can acquire the bacteria via a variety of different foods of animal origin. The illness it causes is called salmonellosis and typically includes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. ..."
A look at Salmonella in the news in June 2008 reveals the following:
Seafood-Norway calls it "A microorganism causing food poisoning in humans, salmonella is very common and is found on meat, poultry and rarely, seafood. ..."
Spike-Jamie says its "One of several types of bacteria which can cause food poisoning (Salmonellosis) if ingested in large numbers. It is found in the intestinal tract of animals, birds, insects, reptiles, seafood, and people. The bacteria can easily be passed from the intestinal tract to the hands and onto food."
Medterms calls it "Salmonella is widespread in the intestines of birds, reptiles and mammals. People can acquire the bacteria via a variety of different foods of animal origin. The illness it causes is called salmonellosis and typically includes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. ..."
A look at Salmonella in the news in June 2008 reveals the following:
June 5 : Tomatoes making people sick in 12 states
An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has now been reported in 12 states. See Video
June 10 : McDonald's, others pull tomatoes over salmonella
McDonald's, Wal-Mart and other U.S. chains have halted sales of some raw tomatoes as federal health officials work to trace the source of a multistate salmonella food poisoning outbreak, as The AP's John Mone reports. See Video
June 10 : Time To Toss Tainted Tomatoes
Specific tomatoes distributed in the United States have been pulled from use in most major markets and restaurants as strands of the salmonella virus have been detected. See Video
June 11 : Tomato growers worry salmonella will halt sales
After a 17-state salmonella outbreak was linked to raw tomatoes, growers and restaurateurs worry the scare could shrivel up their summer market. The AP's John Mone reports. See Video
June 12 : FDA still seeking salmonella origin in tomatoes
Federal officials say they're close to tracing the source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes, but some say the FDA isn't doing enough to protect consumers, while others say it needs to find the source without harming safe producers. See Video
June 13 : Salmonella outbreak expands
The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228 illnesses as the government learned of 60 previously unknown cases. Six more states reported illnesses related to the outbreak. See Video
June 17 : Part of Mexico cleared in salmonella probe
One part of Mexico, Baja California, has been cleared of suspicion in the outbreak of salmonella-tainted tomatoes, which U.S. officials said Monday now has sickened 277 people. See Video
June 18 : Some Fla. tomatoes behind salmonella outbreak?
The FDA says tomatoes grown in central and southern Florida and parts of Mexico are among the leading suspects in the salmonella outbreak. But Fla. officials says they're fairly confident Fla. tomatoes are not the source. See Video
June 19 : New salmonella cases put tomato toll near 400
Federal health officials have learned of 106 more cases of salmonella linked to tainted tomatoes, putting the outbreak's toll at 383 on Wednesday and counting. At least 48 people have been hospitalized. See Video
At the end of July 2008 we will consider how much news it makes too. Sphere: Related Content
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