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A salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits and vegetables. More than 20 people have been hospitalized as the government investigates the source of the tomatoes responsible for the illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Salmonella can be transmitted to humans when fecal material from animals or humans contaminates food.
Symptoms are similar to the flu, but the poisoning can be fatal to young children, pregnant women and other people with weakened immune systems. READ MORE
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