A massive salmonella outbreak connected to cucumbers has spread to 39 US states and so far six people have died, says the Centers of Disease Control; overall, 888 cases of salmonella have been reported, including 26 in Washington. The cucumbers in question were grown in Mexico and distributed by San Diego based Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce. In a statement released on Monday, the CDC said that it is investigating reports of illness linked to cucumbers from California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
A massive salmonella outbreak connected to cucumbers has spread to 39 US states and so far six people have died, says the Centers of Disease Control; overall, 888 cases of salmonella have been reported, including 26 in Washington. The cucumbers in question were grown in Mexico and distributed by San Diego based Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce. Though most healthy people recover quickly from salmonella, the bacteria can cause dangerous and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and those with underlying health problems.