According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, 1,35 million people contract a Salmonella infection each year in the U.S., resulting in 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths.
The CDC estimates that foods contaminated with feces transmit 94%Trusted Source of Salmonella infections. Drinking contaminated water and touching contaminated animals can also cause infection. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and sepsis.