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More Illnesses Reported As Salmonella Outbreak Traced Back To Rose Acre Farms

Last updated on Monday, May 14, 2018

(SEYMOUR) - According to federal health officials, a salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of 207 million eggs has worsened - with 35 people reported ill in several states.

The outbreak is linked to Rose Acre Farms, whose eggs were distributed to restaurants or sold at major grocery stores such as Walmart and Food Lion.

At least 11 people have been hospitalized due to complications, but no deaths have been reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.

The eggs were sold in Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

Brands affected include Country Daybreak, Coburn Farms, Sunshine Farms, Great Value and Glenview. Consumers can check the Food and Drug Administration's website for a full list of recalled brands.

Salmonella causes serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. It is generally contracted from contaminated poultry, meat, eggs and water, and affects the intestinal tract. Symptoms include fever, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Chickens can pass the bacteria to eggs because eggs leave hens through the same passageway as feces. Alternatively, bacteria in the hen's ovary or oviduct can get to the egg before the shell forms around it.

In 2010, a salmonella outbreak sickened hundreds and led to the recall of half a billion eggs.

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