Deli meat salmonella outbreak across 14 states - what you need to know

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Twelve people have been admitted to hospital for salmonella, and 24 people have been infected in total as of 24 August, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Those infected report consuming salami, prosciutto and other deli meats.

According to the statement, the US Department of Agriculture is investigating two separate strands of the disease; Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Infantis infections.

The Typhimurium strain has infected a confirmed 23 people. Nine people have been taken to hospital. After a lab investigation, popular antibiotics were found to be ineffective against 20 cases.

In May and June, 13 people were infected with the Infantis strain with 3 needing hospital treatment. Usually, the disease mainly impacts those under 3. However, this outbreak impacted an age range of 1 to 74 years. Lab testing showed this strain was not resistant to common antibiotics. No one is believed to have died."