New! Learn more about Salmonella:
- Stay safe in the lab! What You Work With Can Make You Sick [PDF - 1 page]
- Digital Press Kit: Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
- Food Safety and Raw Milk
- Salmonella is a Sneaky Germ: Seven Tips for Safer Eating
Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. More »
Salmonella Outbreaks
- Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo and Salmonella Mbandaka Infections Linked to Tahini Sesame Paste
- Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Infections Linked to Imported Cucumbers
- Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Mbandaka Infections Linked to Live Poultry
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