The Salmonella outbreak at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, North Carolina has grown to include at least 86 people, Buck Wilson, Public Health Director of Cumberland County told Food Poisoning Bulletin. That is an increase of 16 from the last report issued on Monday, May 20, 2013. So far, seven patients have had positive cultures for Salmonella confirmed.
The two restaurants associated with the hotel, the All American Sports Grill and the Cafe Bordeaux, are most likely connected to this outbreak. The hotel also has a banquet kitchen. Public health officials are working with the hotel to try to discover the source of the outbreak.
If you ate at either of those restaurants and have experienced the symptoms of a Salmonella infection, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, chills, headache, and muscle pains, see your doctor as soon as possible. The Health Department would also like to know about your illness; please call them at 910-433-3824.
The long term effects of a Salmonella infection can be serious. Even if you have only a mild infection, you could still suffer reactive arthritis or other complications so your doctor should be aware of this condition to monitor you in the future.
