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Mohawk Council investigating salmonella outbreak in Akwesasne

Posted 7/24/15

AKWESASNE -- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health is investigating a salmonella outbreak. "If you or anyone you know has attended a social gathering within the last two weeks and are …

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Mohawk Council investigating salmonella outbreak in Akwesasne

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AKWESASNE -- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health is investigating a salmonella outbreak.

"If you or anyone you know has attended a social gathering within the last two weeks and are exhibiting symptoms of a salmonella infection please contact a community health nurse or your health care provider," a release issued Wednesday by the council says.

Officials on the Canadian side of the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation are investigating a salmonella outbreak that they say could affect "dozens" of community members.

Symptoms including cramps, fever, headache, chills nausea, diarrhea and vomitting can last four to seven days or longer.

For more information contact the Mohawk Council's community health nurse can be reached at 613 575-2341 extension 3220.