The salmonellosis outbreak caused by contaminated Malichita and Rudy brand melons has claimed a sixth victim in the country, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced on Friday.
In its latest update on this outbreak, thePHAC reported that 153 confirmed cases of salmonellosis have now been recorded, 24 more than as of December 7th. At that time, five deaths had been reported.
Quebec is the province with the most cases at 103. The others are in Ontario (20), British Columbia (17), Nova Scotia (4), Alberta (3), Prince Edward Island (2) and New Brunswick (2). ) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2).
A total of 53 people required hospitalization due to this outbreak. Infected people experienced symptoms between mid-October and the end of November.
Most sufferers are children aged 5 or younger or adults aged 65 or older. Many people say they live in a long-term care facility, a private senior living facility, or attend a daycare center
he explainedPHAC in its update published on Friday.
All Malichita brand melons sold between October 11 and November 14, as well as Rudy brand melons sold between October 10 and November 24, were the subject of a recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
To prevent illness, avoid eating, serving, using, selling, or distributing Malichita or Rudy brand melons or other products containing them. If you cannot check the brand of the melon, it is recommended to throw it away.
L’PHAC has been publishing regular updates on this outbreak since mid-November.
Salmonellosis, an infection caused primarily by eating food contaminated with salmonella bacteria, can cause symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, headaches and abdominal cramps.
Most people who get salmonellosis recover completely within a few days without treatment, but some people can develop severe salmonellosis and require hospitalization.
addedPHAC.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis linked to melons.
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