Salmonella Outbreak in Mississippi
December2011
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
(INTRO)
The recent Salmonella outbreak
may have brought up questions about the safety of our
food. People in our community have become ill; some
may have been hospitalized due to the severity of their
infections. But what is Salmonella and how can you find
out if you have been infected?
Food Safety Attorney Bill
Marler describes what consumers should know.
(MARLER)
SALMONELLA OUTBREAKS ARE OFTEN
ASSOCIATED WITH EGGS AND POULTRY, ALTHOUGH OUTBREAKS
HAVE ALSO BEEN TRACED TO GROUND BEEF, FRESH PRODUCE,
UNPASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND FOOD SERVED AT RESTAURANTS.
SYMPTOMS OF SALMONELLA INFECTION TYPICALLY BEGIN 6 TO
72 HOURS AFTER CONTAMINATED FOOD IS CONSUMED, AND INCLUDE
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, FEVER, NAUSEA, AND/OR VOMITING.
ANYONE EXPERIENCING THESE SYMPTOMS IN AN AREA WHERE
AN OUTBREAK HAS BEEN REPORTED SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
(CLOSE)
Testing is available to consumers
through medical facilities and most local health departments.
For more information, visit www.about-salmonella.com.
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