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Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs.

Dozens sick

By the numbers:

As of August 27, the CDC reported 95 people in several states have been infected with the same salmonella strain. Illnesses began between January and July. So far, 18 people have been hospitalized and no deaths reported .

States with people reported sick include:

Big picture view:

State health officials have linked illness subclusters to eggs served at four unidentified restaurants, the CDC said.

What they're saying:

"State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 36 people interviewed, 33 (92%) reported eating eggs. This percentage is significantly higher than

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