As hamburgers and stuffed tacos across the country are going without tomatoes due to a salmonella outbreak, the fruit’s issues are hitting home with two more cases of the infection in Michigan reported Friday.
Now up to four cases, Michigan is contributing to the nationwide tally of 552 reported cases of salmonella since the spring.
Two cases were Kent County residents, as well as one each from Shiawassee and Washtenaw counties.
This outbreak of salmonella, which is supposed to be found in red plum, red Roma and round red tomatoes, can cause a serious to fatal infection, particularly in those with weak immune systems or in young children.
Though common symptoms include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, none of the Michigan cases have been hospitalized and they are all recovering.
A late Friday update of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web site said the center is investigating the specific type and source of the outbreak.
The reason for the rising number of cases reported is not necessarily because of more infections, but because of better surveillance and laboratory identification.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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