Salmonella bacteria

Onions have become a cause of concern in the United States and Canada with a salmonella bacteria infection.
The salmonella bacteria reside in animals and when it enters a human body it causes salmonellosis.
It is an infection that attacks the intestine, and can cause diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, bleeding in stool and nausea.
The symptoms of the infection last between 2 and 7 days.
The infection hits children below the age of five, and senior citizens the worst.
Less than 1 % of infected people succumb (die) to the infection.
Salmonella can transmit to humans through contaminated water or food.