Sixty-two people in eight states have fallen ill this year from Salmonella related to fresh papayas imported from Mexico, according to the CDC
The illnesses range from mid-January up to June 8, with the highest number occurring in April. Of those who've gotten sick, 23 have been hospitalized. So far, no deaths are reported.Salmonella, which rarely affects how food tastes or smells, lives in the intestinal tracts of animals, including birds and people.
The agency recommends washing and sanitizing places where papayas are stored, including counter tops and refrigerator shelves.Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration wants importers, suppliers, distributors and other food service providers to halt sales across all states of papayas imported from Mexico.This year's outbreak is associated with the Salmonella Uganda serotype of the bacteria.
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