The Arkansas Department of Health has announced an outbreak of salmonellosis in Benton, Arkansas. To date, nine people have confirmed illnesses.
The restaurant voluntarily closed its doors and will reopen after approval from the Health Department to assure that no possible sources of contamination exists.
Dr. Joseph Bates, Deputy Director, states, "We are continuing to
A popular Benton restaurant closed Sunday after at least nine of its patrons tested positive for exposure to salmonella bacteria.
Cafe Santa Fe at 178324 Highway I-30, Benton, Arkansas has been closed.
The Health Department does not believe that any other area restaurants are affected.
Five Oregon cases of salmonella have been identified by public health officials, with the source of the outbreak being traced to baby chicks from a Washington hatchery. Residents in the states of Washington and Idaho have also been affected.
Some people who were infected reported that they did not handle chicks directly, but had worked
Nine people have been diagnosed with salmonella infections in an outbreak in New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Of the nine cases, seven were children one year old or younger. There have been three salmonella cases in New Mexico, in Taos, Roosevelt and Curry counties.
Officials said six of the nine cases have been