Two people have died in Minnesota as the state currently has the highest number of salmonella cases linked to cantaloupe nationwide, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Minnesota has reported 13 sick people, with health officials saying the actual number could be much higher as many cases have likely gone unreported.
"If we’ve heard of a couple of cases, there’s probably going to be a lot more," Kirk Hughes of Minnesota Poison Control told Fox 9 Minneapolis.
Hughes stated that they have not received any calls that they believe are linked to the Salmonella outbreak, but they are working with the Minnesota Department of Health to identify and track any future cases.
Pieces of sliced cantaloupe are seen on a table. (iStock / iStock)
"It's very important that if you have consumed cantaloupe in that time period – six hours to six days – that you report it," said Hughes. "We want to get these cases in, so we can start accurately tracking."
Hughes added that it is important that anyone with stomach cramping, diarrhea, nausea, or fever report to health officials if they have consumed cantaloupe within six hours to a week of getting symptoms.
Malichita label linked to salmonella outbreak. (FDA / Fox News)
The following products have been recalled as a result of the outbreak:
Two deaths in Minnesota have been linked to a cantaloupe salmonella outbreak. (Getty / Getty Images)
Several brands and types of cantaloupe have been linked to salmonella outbreak cases across the US. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Health officials are urging anyone that has recalled cantaloupes to throw them out and wash any surfaces they come in contact with immediately.
The Minnesota Health Department and Minnesota Poison Control were not immediately available for comment.