How to Use salmonella in a Sentence

salmonella

noun
  • Here's what to know about the outbreak and how to stay safe from salmonella.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024
  • There's risk to our food supply from salmonella and E. coli.
    Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 7 May 2021
  • When flour is mixed into dough or batter and baked, salmonella germs are killed in the process, but people can get sick from the raw dough or batter.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The last time a salmonella outbreak occurred among the melons was in 2019, just before their peak season.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Birds often carry bacteria such as salmonella, and the germ can spread from birds to pets, and to people, the agency says.
    Ryan Prior, CNN, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Birds can carry salmonella bacteria, and those icky germs can spread from the chickens to the inside and outer shells of their eggs.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 25 June 2024
  • To slow the spread of salmonella, local watering holes and eateries—birdbaths and bird feeders—need to close down for a few weeks.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Raw meat carries a risk of exposure to salmonella and E. coli that could make your pet sick, and bones could splinter and cause injury to your pet.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Eight states have reported salmonella cases linked to the outbreak, with Illinois and New York leading the way.
    Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2021
  • The disease is caused by salmonella bacteria, which can be spread among birds through droppings and saliva.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • First, our avian allies have had to deal a lethal salmonella outbreak, which has started to impact humans.
    oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Leaning over a pan of French toast, Kari reminds herself to avoid the eggs because her immune system can’t chance salmonella.
    Adam Galler, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Cooking onions, or any other food, to a temperature of at least 165 degrees is enough to kill off any salmonella.
    Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Caveat control: Raw eggs can contain the salmonella bacteria, so watch for that.
    Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Here’s what to know about the outbreaks of salmonella Africana and salmonella Braenderup.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
  • More than a dozen people across four states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 July 2023
  • Pine siskins, nuthatches and chickadees are among the birds that commonly spread salmonella and other viruses at feeders and bird baths, ODFW says.
    oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Although salmonella can be killed by the heat of cooking or baking, the CDC advises parents not to let their children handle raw dough or cake mix.
    Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
  • Salmonellosis is an illness caused by salmonella, which is a type of bacteria found in the intestines of people and animals.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Leaning over a pan of French toast, Kari reminds herself to avoid eggs because her immune system can’t chance salmonella.
    Adam Geller, chicagotribune.com, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Most commonly known, salmonella can be found in most of the items on the top 10 list, including deli meats and cheeses, ground beef, onions, turkey, chicken, papayas, peaches, cantaloupe, and flour.
    Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 6 Apr. 2023
  • In addition to Covid-19, Mahan said, the tests can detect flu cases and could even be adapted in the future to flag the presence of other pathogens, including salmonella or E. coli.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2022
  • The products, which were sold and distributed across the U.S. and in Canada, may be contaminated with salmonella.
    Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 21 May 2022
  • Children under 5, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems get the worst of salmonella.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
  • Pathogens on the avocado’s surface, such as salmonella and listeria, could flourish in water, even in a cold fridge, the spokeswoman said.
    Cordilia James, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022
  • According to Fisher, this reduces some of the pressures that come onto crops from soil like disease and microbial risks like salmonella and E.coli.
    Philip Salter, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The outbreak is the second salmonella outbreak to reach California this month after a case from Gold Medal white flour was one of 13 cases reported.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • But that doesn’t eliminate the salmonella risk completely, Syers says.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 5 July 2023
  • The recall was issued after the FDA alerted the company that environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, and the company then tied the samples to the outbreak.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The national agency updated the recall, originally issued in May, to a higher Class II for possible traces of salmonella.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024

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