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One Dead In Oklahoma From National Salmonella Outbreak

CDC map illustrating the 35 states impacted by the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona, as of October 5, 2015
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
CDC map illustrating the 35 states impacted by the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona, as of October 5, 2015

One person has died in Oklahoma as a multi-state outbreak 
of salmonella infection linked to imported cucumbers continues. 
 
 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said as of Monday, 732 people 
infected with outbreak strains of salmonella have been reported in 35 states. 
 
The Oklahoma death brings the total number of fatalities to four. There was no 
immediate information available on the identity or hometown of the Oklahoma 
victim.
 
Scientists say It can take up to a week from the time people eat food 
contaminated with salmonella before they get sick. 
 
Also, cucumbers have a shelf life of up to 14 days, and it's not unexpected to 
continue to see illnesses reported after the recalls. 
 
The CDC continues to investigate.
 
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