2nd death linked to imported Mexican shit-covered salmonella-tainted cucumbers

[Obama Nation]

A second death linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak
suspected to have been caused by tainted cucumbers has been
reported.

A Texas woman died in late August, and salmonella was a
"contributing factor," Carrier Williams, a spokeswoman for the
state's Department of Health Services, said Wednesday. The woman
reportedly had other health problems.

The death followed that of a 99-year-old San Diego woman, who
succumbed on Aug. 17, according to California health officials.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also
reported that there have been 341 reported cases of salmonella
in 30 states since July 3, with a significant jump since Sept.
4, when only 56 cases were reported. Seventy people have been
hospitalized, the CDC said. California had the most cases, at
72, followed by Arizona with 66 and Utah with 30.

The outbreak, caused by a strain called salmonella Poona, has
been identified as coming from cucumbers grown in Mexico and
distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego.
Andrew & Williamson has issued a recall for cucumbers sold under
its Limited Edition label from Aug. 1 to Sept. 3.

"Consumers should not eat, restaurants should not serve, and
retailers should not sell recalled cucumbers," the CDC said.

"If you aren't sure if your cucumbers were recalled, ask the
place of purchase or your supplier. When in doubt, don't eat,
sell, or serve them and throw them out."

Symptoms of salmonella Poona, which don't differ much from other
strains, include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal
cramps. The illness typically lasts four to seven days, but
infections can be severe and sometimes fatal. Children, the
elderly and people with compromised immune systems are at the
most risk.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/09/10/second-death-
reported-in-salmonella-outbreak-lined-to-tainted-mexican-
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