BLUFFTON — Allen County Public Health on Tuesday confirmed one case of Salmonella potentially tied to a multi-county outbreak in Allen, Putnam and Hancock counties.
The Hancock County Health Department notified ACPH of a possible Salmonella outbreak linked to a home bakery that distributes baked goods in Allen, Hancock and Putnam counties, according to an ACPH press release Tuesday.
Cases tied to the possible outbreak reported illness onsets from Oct. 1 through Oct. 6.
Undercooked food is the primary source of illness from Salmonella, a bacteria that lives inside human and animal intestines.
People who eat or drink contaminated food or water, or who touch infected animals, feces or environment are at risk for contracting an infection from the bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps six hours to six days after infection.
Most people recover on their own within four to seven days, but the bacteria can cause severe illness requiring hospitalization or antibiotics, which are recommended for anyone with severe illness as well as infants, seniors, adults over 50 with underlying medical conditions and those with weak immune systems.
