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FDA Clears U.S. Hot Peppers in Salmonella Outbreak
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea in humans. Some 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States each year, although the CDC estimates that because milder cases aren't diagnosed or reported, the actual number of infections may be 30 or more times greater. Approximately 600 people die each year after being infected.
However, the strain of Salmonella saintpaul had been previously considered rare. In 2007, according to the CDC, there were only six people infected in the country during April through June.
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Last updated 7/25/2008
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SOURCES: July 25, 2008, news release, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; July 21, 2008, teleconference with David Acheson, M.D., associate commissioner for foods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Associated Press; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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