Canada’s public health agency is warning of an “extensively drug-resistant” salmonella outbreak across six provinces.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 40 cases of this strain have been reported since 2020, almost half in children under the age of five.
Officials say people became sick after exposure to raw meat in pet food, or to dogs fed raw pet food, but they have not identified a single supplier of food.
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Contact with cattle, particularly calves, has also been identified as a source of illness.
The outbreak strain has additionally been found in some dogs and cattle, leading to the death of some of those animals.
Public Health says to contact your healthcare provider if you’re feeling any symptoms of salmonella infection, including fever, chills, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea and cramping.
Officials are still investigating and say more sources may be identified.
Canada public health warns of drug-resistant salmonella outbreak - CHCH News
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