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
  • That brings up the risk of salmonella from the dirty water and handling the turtles.
    René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 3 Nov. 2020
  • For now, the CDC is urging Americans to avoid kratom due to the salmonella threat.
    Dennis Thompson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2018
  • There's risk to our food supply from salmonella and E. coli.
    Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 7 May 2021
  • Because of the salmonella risk, IFAS warns not to try to make iguana ceviche.
    al, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The salmonella infection can spread from the intestines to the blood stream and cause death if not treated early.
    Joe Sutton, CNN, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Since 2012, five outbreaks of E. coli and one outbreak of salmonella have been traced back to Jimmy John's.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Coquito has all of the holiday spirit—and none of the salmonella.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The drink’s raw eggs turn it into an easy vector for salmonella.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • About 450 people die in the United States each year from salmonella.
    David J. Neal, miamiherald, 12 July 2018
  • The shell of an egg, along with the egg's membrane, protect the egg from harmful bacteria, such as salmonella.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The cereal is linked to a salmonella outbreak that, so far, has affected 73 people in 31 states, the CDC says.
    Devon Elizabeth, SELF, 13 July 2018
  • The peach recall is in response to a salmonella outbreak that’s caused nearly 70 cases across the country so far.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Dozens more are sick after a salmonella outbreak was linked to eggs from a Wisconsin farm.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Of the 139 samples of fresh herbs that scientists examined, four had salmonella and three had E. Coli.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Don't cry: Cases are growing in a salmonella outbreak linked to onions.
    Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Eight states have reported salmonella cases linked to the outbreak, with Illinois and New York leading the way.
    Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2021
  • According to Tauxe, 52% of all kratom samples that were tested had salmonella in them.
    Daniel Neman, chicagotribune.com, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Of course, just because salmonella was found in the bodies of the victims doesn’t mean that the bacteria was responsible for the outbreak.
    Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Teach about food safety such as how chicken and eggs can cause salmonella, and how to store fruits, vegetables and cooked foods for safety and longevity.
    The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 12 June 2018
  • The disease is caused by salmonella bacteria, which can be spread among birds through droppings and saliva.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The others were caused by E. coli, salmonella or listed as unknown.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than 2,400 pounds of their puppy and kitten mixes on Friday due to fears of salmonella and listeria contamination.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In 2016, Nature Made announced a recall of some of its vitamins due to fears of possible salmonella or staphylococcus contamination.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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