1 dead, 248 sick from Salmonella at Tarheel Q

One person has died in connection to the Salmonella outbreak at Tarheel Q, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

tarheel.qA total of 248 cases have been identified as of Wednesday.

According to DHHS, of the 248 cases:

55 percent are male

41 percent are between the ages of 20 and 49

20 percent have visited their provider

13 percent have visited the emergency department

6 percent have been hospitalized

1 death has been identified

Since the outbreak, six people have filed lawsuits against the restaurant.

Tarheel Q, located on Highway 64 West in Davidson County, re-opened Wednesday morning.

 

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