The CDC is working to identify the source of ground beef believed to be responsible for the Salmonella outbreak.
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to ground beef has infected 16 people, and of those affected, six have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Because many people can recover from Salmonella infection without seeing a doctor or being tested for the bacteria,"the true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses," the CDC noted. In addition, it can take up to four weeks for newly reported cases to be linked to an ongoing outbreak, the agency added.
The exact source of the ground beef eaten by people sickened in this outbreak is still being investigated, the CDC stated. On Wednesday , ShopRite acknowledged that they were aware of the CDC's notice and helping investigators find the origin of the reported cases.
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