Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Carniceria y Taqueria Hermanos
An Salmonella outbreak in North Carolina has been associated with Carniceria y Taqueria Hermanos Chavez a Mexican restaurant in Newton. According to WCNC News, Doug Urland, the county’s public health director, says that 176 people are now presenting symptoms of a Salmonella-like illness, and that 22 of those are lab confirmed cases of salmonella. More lab results are pending. Interviews of those sickened revealed that many of them ate at Carniceria Y Taqueria Hermanos Chavez in the last week.
North Carolina health officials are asking anyone who has felt the symptoms in the last week to go get tested.
The restaurant has been closed for several days, and news reports indicate that it may remain closed.
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