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The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Braenderup. The outbreak may be related to an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections. Both could be related to fresh cucumbers.

As of the posting of the new outbreak on June 5, 158 confirmed patients are infected with Salmonella Braenderup, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients are spread across 23 states. For the Salmonella Africana Outbreak, there are 162 patients spread across 25 states.



Fifty-four patients in that outbreak have required hospitalization. The first patient confirmed in the outbreak became ill on March 11. The patients range in age from 1 to 92 years old.

The FDA has reported that preliminary test results show that the Salmonella Africana outbreak may be linked to fresh, whole cumbers. The two outbreaks share several similarities, including where and when illnesses occurred and the demographics of ill people. Investigators are working to determine whether the two outbreaks could be linked to the same food, according to the FDA.

The FDA is reporting that the Salmonella Africana Outbreak may be linked to cucumbers recalled by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. The cucumbers implicated in the Salmonella Africana Outbreak were sold in bulk to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors in 14 states, but these sellers may have shipped to additional states or re-packaged them for stores. A brand name or grower may not be indicated on.

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