(Updated) Iowa is one of 38 states reporting salmonella cases from cantaloupe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 230 cases nationally. There have been nearly 100 hospitalizations and three deaths across the country. The state of Iowa has reported 8 cases. The products have been recalled from several stores in Iowa, including Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Kwik Trip.
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through stool (feces). Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food.
Some people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Most people develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach (abdominal) cramps within 8 to 72 hours after exposure. Most healthy people recover without specific treatment within a few days to a week.
