One death now linked to Salmonella outbreak tied to turkey meat
Public health officials have confirmed that the death of a California resident is tied to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 77 people since March. The Sacramento Bee reports that the victim, whom authorities declined to identify at the request of relatives, died after apparently becoming poisoned by a strain of salmonella bacteria linked to ground turkey meat, state and county health authorities said.
The familiar Heidelberg strain of the bacteria appears responsible for the recent outbreak.