Salmonella outbreak shuts down restaurant, sickens four
A Bakersfield restaurant is apparently the source of a salmonella outbreak that has four confirmed victims, two of whom remain hospitalized.
Kern County Environmental Health inspectors closed down the Don Perico Mexican and seafood restaurant, located at 4701 White Lane, Thursday.
Four people with salmonella poisoning have been linked to the restaurant and more victims of the outbreak may be confirmed in coming days, said Kern County Public Health Director Matt Constantine. Salmonella is a bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
The outbreak, which does not appear to be tied to a national recall of salmonella-tainted eggs, was discovered as a result of a routine investigation into the background of patients diagnosed with salmonella.
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