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#Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 73 An outbreak of Salmonella linked to cucumbers imported from Mexico has sickened 73 people in 18 states according to an announcement today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC. People affected by the outbreak became ill between January and April of this year. So far 14 patients have been hospitalized but no one has died the CDC said. States with the most reported cases include California (28 cases) Arizona (nine cases) and Minnesota (eight cases. Cases also have been reported in Colorado Idaho Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Nevada New mexico North carolina Ohio Oregon South dakota Texas Virginia and Wisconsin. After an initial investigation the source of the outbreak appears to be imported cucumbers from two companies in Culiacã¡n Mexico: Daniel Cardenas Izabal and Miracle Greenhouse the CDC said. Two-thirds of the 45 patients interviewed by investigators reported eating cucumbers before they became sick. Currently there's no evidence that the contaminated cucumbers are still being sold in stores the CDC said. But the agency is blocking cucumber imports from the two Mexico-based companies until they can show that their cucumbers are contaminated not. All patients were sick with a strain of bacteria called Salmonella Saintpaul. Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning include diarrhea fever and abdominal cramps. People typically become ill from Salmonella about 12 to 72 hours after eating food contaminated with the bacteria the CDC said. Consumers should wash all produce including cucumbers before eating cutting or cooking the CDC said Pass it on: Salmonella linked to contaminated cucumbers has sickened at least 73 people across 18 states. Follow Rachael Rettner@Rachaelrettner. Follow Myhealthnewsdaily@Myhealth mhnd Facebook & Google+.+Originally published on Myhealthnewsdaily w

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