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Alamosa's Salmonella May Be Linked To Bird, Animal Droppings
Alamosa's Salmonella Same Strain Found In Warm-Blooded Animals
POSTED: 8:39 am MDT March 28,
2008
UPDATED: 5:06 pm MDT March 28,
2008
ALAMOSA, Colo. -- State health officials say the salmonella that has contaminated Alamosa's municipal water supply and sickened nearly 300 people is the same strain found locally in birds, deer and other warm-blooded animals. Officials are investigating whether bird or animal droppings might have contaminated the water. The southern Colorado city is flushing its water system with chlorine. People won't be able to drink the water until high conentrations of the disinfecting chemical washes out of the water system.
The first salmonella victim began showing symptoms March 7, and state health officials became aware of the outbreak about a week later.
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Previous Stories:
- March 26, 2008: Law Firm Announces Plans To Sue Over Salmonella Outbreak
- March 26, 2008: Alamosa: No Showering, No School
- March 24, 2008: Suspected Salmonella Cases In Alamosa Tops 200
- March 22, 2008: Ritter Impressed With Response In Alamosa
- March 21, 2008: Ritter Declares State Of Emergency In Alamosa
- March 21, 2008: 47 Contract Salmonella From Drinking Water
- March 19, 2008: Outbreak Of Salmonella Contaminates Drinking Water
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