As many Americans plan for Christmas dinner, the number of people
sickened from raw turkey in a nationwide salmonella outbreak has risen
to 216.
Scientific evidence shows raw turkey products from various sources are
contaminated, causing people to get sick, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention said in a statement on the investigation. The
strain has been identified in live turkeys, raw turkey products and raw
turkey pet food.
As of Tuesday, 216 people have become ill from the outbreak in 38 states
and the District of Columbia, the statement said. The illness has led
to 84 hospitalizations and one person has died in California.
The salmonella outbreak has grown by 52 new infection cases since the CDC's last update on the outbreak in November.
The CDC advises people handling raw turkey to cook it thoroughly to prevent food poisoning.
"This outbreak is a reminder that raw turkey products can have germs
that spread around food preparation areas and can make you sick," the
CDC said.
Last month, Jennie-O Turkey Sales company recalled raw ground turkey
from its Barron, Wisconsin, facility over salmonella concerns.
The Jennie-O recall has affected approximately 147,276 pounds of raw
ground turkey products, according to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service's latest update.
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