Salmonella is a potentially deadly food-borne bacterium that plagues millions of people each year, making them sick with fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. But infection with salmonella does not just induce misery. The World Health Organization says salmonellosis — and the dehydration that comes with it — leads to thousands of deaths annually, with the very young and elderly most at risk.
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