The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday regarding a Salmonella outbreak in the Chicago area that has been linked to ground beef.
State health officials confirmed 26 cases of Salmonella, with cases being reported in Chicago as well as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will and suburban Cook counties.
Officials have yet to identify a source of the ground beef, yet are reminding residents to always cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees and to check the temperature with a food thermometer.
Several of the patients reported eating uncooked ground beef prior to infection.
According to health officials, the date of the illness’ onset ranges from April 25 to May 18, with a small number of cases in neighboring states also under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and state health departments.
The IDPH offers the following tips for preventing Salmonella, which can be found in beef, pork and chicken.
- Clean: Wash…
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