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Belgium Reports Major Salmonella Outbreak
The Belgian Food Safety Authority announced an unprecedented outbreak of Salmonella at a chicken farm in the Flanders region, which has resulted in at least 306 people becoming ill after consuming contaminated eggs. The authority indicated that the responsible strain was present on the farm, with the possibility that the actual number of infected individuals is much higher, including those who did not show symptoms or were not tested. The farm has been closed, and the poultry was slaughtered after more than two million contaminated eggs were recalled; these eggs had been sold in Belgium and Luxembourg. Authorities caution that some eggs may remain in household kitchens, potentially causing additional cases despite the recall. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that causes foodborne illness in poultry, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Proper cooking reduces the risk of infection. So far, no deaths have been reported. The outbreak is due to an unusually widespread dissemination of this bacteria.
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