Scale Of Salmonella Outbreak Unknown

by Richard Knox, NPR

Federal officials say they don't yet know the size of a national epidemic of salmonella from contaminated eggs. Between May and July, health officials counted nearly 2,000 salmonella cases -- compared to a normal caseload of 700. Officials say they expect the number to grow when illnesses from late July and early August are logged.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, August 20, 2010