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Cucumber salmonella outbreak is making people in Massachusetts sick. What to know
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A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has made people sick in more than 30 states, including nearly a dozen people in Massachusetts.
The CDC and FDA announced Wednesday that two salmonella outbreaks linked to cucumbers earlier this year are now being investigated as one outbreak.
The agencies are continuing to collect data about these outbreaks, which they say are of two different types of salmonella.
“CDC and FDA combined these two outbreak investigations as they shared several similarities, including where and when illnesses occurred, the demographics of ill people and the foods they reported eating before they became sick,” the agencies said.
Where is the salmonella outbreak?
The salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has affected more than 30 states, including Massachusetts.
CDC data shows 11 people in Massachusetts got sick from the outbreak between March and July, but that number is likely higher as many people with salmonella recover without going to a doctor.
What is causing the salmonella outbreak?
Since first declaring the two salmonella outbreaks in June, the CDC and FDA have investigated the cause and linked it back to cucumbers.
The agencies said data has determined that cucumbers from two growers in Florida — Bedner Growers, Inc. and Thomas Produce Company — were likely the sources of the outbreak.
Products from these farms are no longer on the market, so there is likely no ongoing risk to the public, the CDC and FDA said.
However, the agencies said these growers do not account for all the illnesses in this outbreak, which is why consumers should still be aware.
How to protect yourself from salmonella
The CDC recommends practicing food safety steps to prevent getting sick from salmonella, including washing your hands and surfaces, rinsing fruit and vegetables under running water before eating and keeping raw food away from cooked food.
The agency also recommends using a food thermometer to ensure foods have been cooked to a high enough temperature to kill germs. Perishable food should also be refrigerated within two hours.
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Champion of Latino leaders in Mass., Cesar Ruiz, must regroup after sanction (Editorial)
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Cesar Ruiz, a prominent Western Massachusetts businessman, just got an expensive lesson in campaign finance law. His wish to support Hispanic and Latino candidates for office must no longer violate state rules on how money flows to candidates. Cash he planned to give to candidates, $190,000 worth, will instead benefit charities.
Ruiz has every right to seek to lift up and empower Latino candidates. He prides himself as being one of the first Latino elected officials in Massachusetts, when he won a Springfield School Committee seat in 1980.
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Tim Walz cashes in at Boston fundraiser. Why this still matters in blue Massachusetts
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BOSTON – For the first time, Tim Walz marches alone. The vice presidential nominee stepped into the Newbury Hotel without Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at a fundraiser for their campaign.
Big money at Boston fundraiser
According to an RSVP page, it was $25,000 just to get in the door. The suggested donation was $100,000. Those figures highlight why Democratic candidates still show up to a state that already leans blue.
“The state’s primary importance in these campaigns is the do-re-mi. We have a long standing nickname as America’s leading political ATM,” said WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
He says it’s not uncommon for candidates to plan events in Massachusetts as a way to connect with swing state voters in New Hampshire. Keller said former President Donald Trump used the tactic during his run in 2016.
“Because southern New Hampshire is in the Boston media market, people up there will see information or news about Walz’s visit,” explained Keller.
The Minnesota governor is known for his down-to-earth style. The former teacher and football coach is now rubbing elbows in Boston’s high fashion district.
“It’ll be interesting to see how he interacts with this high roller crowd,” said Keller.
Grit and toughness
“He was coaching the defense. It says something about his grit, his toughness and all the while doing so with a huge smile on his face,” said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.
Healey made an appearance at the event, along with Sen. Ed Markey. Healey called Walz a friend, and someone she can relate to as a former college athlete.
“Forget the party of any of those kids who played for him. They may be Democrat, they may be Republican, they may be whatever. I can guarantee you they’re all going to bat for Tim Walz. He’s the kind of guy you wanted to play for,” said Governor Healey.
After Boston, Walz will be heading to Newport, Rhode Island for another speaking engagement before traveling to the Hamptons in New York.
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