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388 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak

In its first written statement about a sweeping Salmonella outbreak that has reached 42 states over the past four months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that it is working "vigorously'' to identify the contaminated food or foods that is causing the problem.

As of Wednesday, the most recent day for which figures were available, 388 people were sickened in the outbreak by a common strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. The CDC said the earliest recorded onset of an illness during the outbreak was Sept. 3, but most cases developed after Oct. 1. It is believed the outbreak is still ongoning.

Those made ill by the bacterial disease have ranged in age from less than 1 to 103 years old. The CDC also said approximately 18 percent of afflicted persons have been hospitalized.

In Minnesota, where 30 cases are part of the outbreak, one woman has died. Doug Schultz, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, told the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy that the patient was in her 70s and had "many other health conditions.'' He said officials don't know to what extent the Salmonella infection contributed to her death.

CDC said it is working with various states and two federal agencies -- the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- to identify the cause of the outbreak. The CDC said its next update on the outbreak will be made Jan. 15.

In the meantime, various states on Thursday admitted having cases that are part of the outbreak. According to news reports, here are a smattering of states and the number of known outbreak cases in each state: California 51, Ohio 50, Massachusetts 39, Minnesota 30, Michigan 20, Pennsylvania 12, New Hampshire 10, Idaho 10, Colorado 9, Maryland 7, North Dakota 7, Texas 5, Illinois 4.

When ingested, Salmonella bacteria can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within 12 to 72 hours. The illness often does not require treatment and normally lasts four to seven days. But there is a risk of serious illness for the young, old and immuno-compromised. If Salmonella bacteria migrates from a person's intestines to his bloodstream, an infection could turn fatal if antibiotics aren't taken promptly.

Attorneys at PritzkerLaw have years of experience in food poisoning lawsuits. Senior partner Fred Pritzker is currently lead attorney in a major food poisoning lawsuit involving victims from several states. If you or someone you love has been hospitalized after Salmonella poisoning or any other food poisoning, contact PritzkerLaw for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mailing info@pritzkerlaw.com, or filling in our online consultation form.

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