Public health officials in an Argentinian province have warned of an increase in Salmonella infections.
The Ministry of Public Health in Salta reported that, from January to November, 407 people with Salmonella infection were laboratory confirmed in the province. There have been 545 suspected cases since the beginning of 2020.
In the first months of 2020, a greater number of patients was observed. Then, between weeks 10 and 40, mostly isolated infections occurred. Since early October, 93 suspected cases were reported, of which 57 were confirmed.
The age range that has mostly contracted salmonellosis is between 20 and 44 years old followed by 5-9 year olds. Those older than 65 are the least affected.
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