date:May 25, 2016
o the California Department of Public Health, symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which may be bloody. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after exposure. While most individuals recover in four to seven days without medical intervention, some may develop complications that require hospitalization. Infants, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for more severe illness.