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Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Some people — especially children younger than 5 years old, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems — may develop a more severe illness requiring medical treatment or hospitalization. According to the Cleveland Clinic , you should call your healthcare provider right away if you have diarrhea with a fever greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea lasting more than two days without improvement, bloody diarrhea, vomiting so severe you can’t keep liquids down or signs of dehydration like reduced urination, a dry mouth and throat, or dizziness when standing. Left untreated, severe cases can lead to dehydration or the infection spreading beyond the intestines, so it’s better to check in with a doctor early than to wait it out. Symptoms typically appear 12 to 72 hours after exposure and last four to seven days, with most people recovering without any specific treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic .
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It’s also worth noting that officially confirmed case counts, like the ones tied to this outbreak, likely understate the real scope: CDC estimates that only one in every 30 salmonella infections is ever diagnosed, largely because many people think they have food poisoning and just deal with it at home.
