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2nd death reported in nationwide salmonella outbreak; 1st Hawaii case logged
2015-09-10 02:43:00| Biotech - Topix.net
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that there have been 341 reported cases of salmonella in 30 states, including Hawaii, since July 3. SAN DIEGO>> A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers sold by a California company, health officials reported Wednesday. The woman, who already had other serious health issues, died in late August and medical records indicate that salmonella was a "contributing factor," said Carrier Williams, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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