Nearly 270 salmonella cases have been linked to chocolate Easter eggs, health officials say.
European health officials say that 266 confirmed cases and 58 suspected cases of an outbreak of salmonella infection linked to chocolate Easter eggs have now been reported throughout Europe and in North America, the vast majority in children.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that 86.3% of the cases were among children aged 10 or younger, and for all cases in Europe with information available, 41.3% of them were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.The European Union agency still suspects a Belgian factory.
"Based on the available evidence, salmonella has not been detected in other plants," the agency said Wednesday. The Stockholm-based agency said it continues to monitor the situation, and encouraged close cooperation with food safety authorities in the countries affected. salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year.
The bacteria that causes the illness, salmonellosis, can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. Illness typically lasts four to seven days and most people will recover without treatment, however some may need to be hospitalized for severe diarrhea. The elderly, infants, and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
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