date:Aug 20, 2013
An estimated 1.2 million Salmonella-related illnesses occur each year in the United States. Approximately 400 people die.
While Salmonella is most often associated with poultry products, outbreaks are linked to a wide variety of sources, including contaminated ground beef, fruits and vegetables, dog food, turtles and hedgehogs.
Scientists first identified Salmonella as a human pathogen in the late 19th Century. While monitoring and tracking methods have improved, the bacteria continue to cause