The Salmonella outbreak reported this week at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux at 1707 Owen Drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina has grown to 51 people. Five people have been hospitalized. These numbers are current as of May 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health and the North Carolina Division of Public Health are asking anyone who ate at the Holiday Inn’s two restaurants and became ill to see their doctor as soon as possible, then call public health officials at 910-433-3638 for an interview. Your case may help solve the outbreak and answer many questions.
The restaurants at that hotel include the All American Sports Bar and Grill and the Cafe Bordeaux. The hotel also has a banquet kitchen. The symptoms of a Salmonella infection are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Individuals who became ill in other North Carolina counties should contact their local public health departments. The Health Department has set up a “Salmonella Hotline” at 910-433-3824. Cape Fear Valley Health System has a Care Link health education line staffed by nurses who will answer questions about possible illnesses at 615-5465.
