Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs affects 65 people in nine states with 24 hospitalized

Wisconsin health officials have launched a recall of eggs after an outbreak of salmonella infections sickened 65 people across nine states, originating from a Wisconsin farm.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released a statement on Friday revealing that 65 individuals in Wisconsin were affected by the salmonella outbreak , with the eggs believed to be distributed within the state.

"The eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan through retail stores and food service distributors," the department said in an urgent warning to consumers of the scary salmonella outbreak . "The recall includes all egg types such as conventional cage-free, organic, and non-GMO, carton sizes, and expiration dates in containers labeled with 'Milo's Poultry Farms' or 'Tony's Fresh Market.'".

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According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which confirmed the outbreak on its website, the salmonella strain has led to 65 infections in nine states, resulting in 24 hospitalizations but fortunately no deaths as of Friday. The affected states are Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and California.

Milo's Poultry Farms LLC, based in Bonduel, Wisconsin, is conducting the egg recall, as stated by the CDC.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled eggs are being urged by the Wisconsin health department not to eat or cook with them and to dispose of them immediately. Additionally, restaurants have been advised against selling or serving the recalled eggs.

The department has advised anyone who consumed the eggs and is now experiencing symptoms to seek medical attention. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting that lasts for several days, according to the statement.

In July, the U. S. Department of Agriculture announced new measures to curb salmonella in poultry products. The proposed directive includes requiring poultry companies to maintain salmonella levels below a certain threshold and test for six particularly harmful forms of the bacteria, three found in turkey and three in chicken.

If bacteria exceed the proposed standard or any of the strains are identified, it would halt poultry sales and make the products subject to recall.

The CDC estimates that salmonella causes 1.35 million infections annually, mostly through food, and about 420 deaths. The Agriculture Department estimates there are 125,000 infections from chicken and 43,000 from turkey each year.