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Virginia and CDC Differ on Salmonella Count from Little Wicomico River Oysters

Original: Virginia Says 53 People in 18 States have Salmonella from Little Wicomico River Oysters. CDC and FDA Say 27 in 12. Same Outbreak, Same Week, Two Numbers — and the Public Was Handed the Smaller One.

A salmonella outbreak linked to oysters harvested from Virginia's Little Wicomico River is being reported with conflicting figures. Virginia health officials say 53 people across 18 states have fallen ill, while the CDC and FDA put the count at 27 cases in 12 states, in the same week. Food safety commentators, including lawyer Bill Marler, are questioning why the public was given the lower number, raising concerns about how outbreak data is communicated between state and federal agencies.

Why now: Discrepancy between state and federal case counts for the same foodborne outbreak has raised concerns about transparency in public health reporting.

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• Virginia Says 53 People in 18 States have Salmonella from Little Wicomico River Oysters. CDC and FDA Say 27 in 12. Same Outbreak, Same Week, Two Numbers — and the Public Was Handed the Smaller One. · Marler Blog

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