Two cucumber growers were identified as sources of the outbreak through epidemiological data from the CDC and FDA.
The outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
"The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported," the CDC stated. "This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak."The CDC determined that "cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc.
"Salmonella Braenderup was detected in samples of canal water used by Thomas Produce Company," the agency continued. "Whole Genome Sequencing analysis determined that the water used by Thomas Produce Company contained the Salmonella that is a match to a strain of Salmonella Braenderup that is causing some of the illnesses in this outbreak."
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