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April 6th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Salmonella Outbreak Affects 100 People in 19
States: CDC
A outbreak of salmonella has now affected 100 people across 19 states,
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported
Friday.
According to the agency, between Jan 28 and March 25 salmonella
infections linked to the outbreak have been reported in Alabama (2 cases),
Arkansas (1), Connecticut (5), District of Columbia (2), Georgia (4),
Illinois (9), Louisiana (2), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (4), Mississippi
(1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (7), New York (23), North Carolina (2),
Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island (4), South Carolina (3), Texas (3),
Virginia (5) and Wisconsin (9).
So far 10 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been
reported, the CDC says.
All of the infections have been from a strain of salmonella called
Salmonella Bareilly. The CDC has previously tied the outbreak to
sushi/sashimi, but no one food source has yet been conclusively pinpointed
as the source of illness.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal
cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. Most people recover within 4 to 7
days without treatment, but some cases are deadly if not treated with
antibiotics. The elderly, the very young and people with compromised
immune systems are most at risk of a severe illness from salmonella
infection.
If you suspect you have eaten contaminated food, the CDC recommends
contacting your doctor. “CDC will update the public on the progress of
this investigation as information becomes available,” the agency said.
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Allergic Reactions Spur Recall of Odwalla
Chocolate Drink
Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster beverages are being recalled after
four people with peanut allergies suffered severe allergic reactions after
drinking the product.
The recall covers 12-ounce and 32-ounce bottles with “enjoy by” dates
to and including May 23, 2012. The bottles were distributed nationwide,
the Associated Press reported.
People with peanut and/or tree nut allergies may be at risk for a
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the consume the drink,
Odwalla Inc. said.
The Coca-Cola-owned company said the drink contains no peanut or tree
nut ingredients and the company is working with the Food and Drug
Administration to investigate the cause of these allergic reactions, the
AP reported.
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Turtle-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 72
People in 17 States: CDC
Salmonella outbreaks linked to small pet turtles have sickened 72
people in 17 states, according to an investigation update released
Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fifty-nine percent of the cases involve children 10 or younger. Twelve
people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.
The number of cases in the affected states are: Arizona (2), California
(12), Georgia (1), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland
(6), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (6), New
Mexico (3), New York (21), Pennsylvania (7), Texas (4), Virginia (1), and
Vermont (1).
The CDC investigation found that the outbreaks involving three strains
of salmonella were caused by exposure to small pet turtles (shell length
less than 4 inches) or their environments, such as water from turtle
habitats.
Ninety-two percent of the people with salmonella illness had small
turtles and 43 percent of them said they bought the turtles from street
vendors.
The CDC said turtles with a shell length of less than 4 inches should
not be bought or given as gifts.
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