A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to contaminated cucumbers continues to grow. The investigation, first announced on May 19, named grower Bedner Farms Inc. of Delray Beach, Florida as the likely source of the outbreak.

Cases and Investigation Status

Last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an update on the number of current cases and their investigation:

Meanwhile, health authorities from federal, state, and local agencies continue the investigation. Health officials are actively interviewing those infected about the foods they ate prior to becoming sick.

As of last week, 24 of the 27 interviewed reported eating cucumbers.

So far, eight people on cruise ships said they ate cucumbers on their cruise. Three of those people were on the same ship.

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