WRAL cited Cumberland County health officials Thursday as noting that 44 people have symptoms consistent with salmonella infection, an increase from 16 first reported Tuesday.

Thirty-six of the patients are from North Carolina and eight are out of state, officials said. Five have been hospitalized.

All the patients reported eating at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, and health officials are asking anyone who ate at the hotel since May 1 to be aware of symptoms.