Health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella cases connected to a noodle bar in Manchester, New Hampshire.
As of Sunday, at least seven people were infected with Salmonella Enteriditis after eating at Buba Noodle Bar on Lowell Street, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
One case was hospitalized. There have been no deaths. Several other people with salmonella infection are currently under investigation.
Buba Noodle Bar voluntarily closed on May 20, while a public health investigation is conducted, and the restaurant is working with state officials to help determine a source for the infections.
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Symptoms of salmonella
Salmonella is estimated to cause 1.35 million infections a year in the U.S., and an average of 172 infections annually in New Hampshire. Most people with Salmonellosis, the infection caused by salmonella bacteria, get better in three to seven days.
Symptoms may include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramping. Salmonella is most commonly spread when a person eats contaminated food or from not washing their hands after touching animals or food items known to carry the bacteria.
“Anybody who develops a gastrointestinal illness within 7 days after eating at the Buba Noodle Bar restaurant should contact their primary care provider for Salmonella testing,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said in a statement. “Symptoms of a Salmonella infection most commonly include fever, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually will improve without antibiotics; however, more serious infection can occur.”
An investigation is being conducted by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Public Health Services, in collaboration with the City of Manchester Department of Health.
More information on salmonella is available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
