Salmonella Outbreak in Chicago Area Linked to Ground Beef

Salmonella Outbreak in Chicago Area Linked to Ground Beef
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An outbreak of salmonella infections in the Chicago area has been linked to ground beef, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said on June 7.

So far, health officials have identified 26 confirmed cases in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties, the department said. Those people fell ill between April 25 and May 18.