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# Salmonella Cases Traced to Abilene Country Club
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/08/salmonella-cases-traced-to-abilene-country-club/
- Published: 2012-08-26T01:45:13.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-26T01:45:13.000Z
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Abilene Country Club, Salmonella outbreak, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:58

Edward Grothaus III, General Manager of the Abilene Country Club in Abilene, Texas, signed a letter to club members last week, stating that the Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District had identified the club as the potential source of 35 Salmonella cases reported in the Abilene area in recent weeks.

According to a [report](http://www.ktxs.com/news/Abilene-Country-Club-makes-changes-to-food-safety-issues/-/14769632/16260626/-/qqg8xbz/-/index.html?ref=foodsafetynews.com) by KTXS, at least 64 confirmed cases of Salmonella have been reported to the health department. The country club is taking steps to address food safety concerns laid out in a health inspection report, KTXS reported. The club has tested staff on food safety procedures and will require food handlers to undergo food safety classes.

Salmonella infections can have a broad range of illness, from no symptoms to severe illness. The most common clinical presentation is acute gastroenteritis. [Symptoms include diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, often accompanied by fever of 100°F to 102°F (38°C to 39°C)](http://www.about-salmonella.com/salmonella%5Fsymptoms%5Frisks?ref=foodsafetynews.com). \[4, 5\] Other symptoms may include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, headache and body aches.

The incubation period, or the time from ingestion of the bacteria until the symptoms start, is generally 6 to 72 hours; however, there is evidence that in some situations the incubation can be longer than 10 days. \[6, 7\] People with salmonellosis usually recover without treatment within 3 to 7 days. \[5\] Nonetheless, the bacteria will continue to be present in the intestinal tract and stool for weeks after recovery of symptoms–on average, 1 month in adults and longer in children. \[6\]