date:Nov 15, 2018
are in particular danger if the salmonella spreads from the intestines to the bloodstream and then on to other parts of the body. This type of infection can result in death if it is not treated promptly.
How people get sick
The CDC estimates that each year in the U.S., about 1.2 million people get sick from salmonellosis, with 23,000 hospitalizations and 450 deaths. People commonly get infected with salmonella by eating contaminated food, such as:
Raw or undercooked meat and poultry products