2023-11-25 03:07:38
Cantaloupes infected with bacteria Salmonella which have been the subject of a warning for weeks have caused one death, in addition to making 63 Canadians sick, revealed the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) very late Friday evening.
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The saga of cantaloupes that can cause salmonellosis was darkened during the evening by a further expansion of recalls and the multiplication of the number of patients.
The PHAC revealed that the country now has 63 laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis, more than half of which (35) occurred in Quebec. British Columbia and Ontario have had 12 cases each, while the last ones were in the Atlantic provinces.
Consumption of cantaloupes resulted in the hospitalization of 17 people, including one who died. The province of residence of the person who died of salmonellosis has not been specified.
As of Wednesday, PHAC counted just 26 people who had contracted salmonellosis and just six hospitalizations.
New brand of cantaloupes to throw away
This announcement came just hours following the addition of a second brand of cantaloupe to be thrown away due to the risks it poses.
After being warned to get rid of Malichita brand cantaloupes in their possession, Canadians must now throw away their Rudy brand melons if they want to avoid contracting the disease, the Canadian Inspection Agency announced of Food (CFIA).
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“If you are not able to verify the brand of the cantaloupe […]it is recommended to throw it away,” said the PHAC.
Unlike Malichita cantaloupes, Rudy cantaloupes were still available for sale across the country on Friday. All melons of this brand sold in Canada between October 10 and today are potentially dangerous, said the CFIA, which recommends throwing them away before washing your hands and decontaminating the surfaces with which they have been in contact. contact.
Not just in Canada
Canadians aren’t the only ones who should be wary of their cantaloupes.
On the United States side, 99 people have fallen ill to date, including 45 who ended up in hospital. The disease affects 32 states. Two patients died, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which updated its data Friday.
Remember that it is impossible to identify foods contaminated by bacteria Salmonella because they do not give off a suspicious odor and have no visible alteration.
In most people, salmonellosis causes fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Salmonellosis can, however, cause serious complications, mainly in children under 5 years old, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
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