Canadian authorities have raised six death toll in the country resulting from a salmonella outbreak linked to two brands of melons from Mexico.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (ASPC) noted in a statement that consuming melons contaminated with bacteria also forced 53 people to be hospitalized across the country.

In total, Canadian health authorities 153 cases of salmonellosis were registered.mainly in people under 5 years of age or over 65 years of age.

“According to research, consumption Melons of the brand “Malicita and Rudi” has been identified as the probable cause of the outbreak. “Many of those affected reported having consumed melon before becoming ill,” the ASPC said in a statement.

ASPC added that many of the people affected by the outbreak are adults living in senior centers or children in kindergarten.

Melons of Malachite and Rudy They come from Mexico according to product labeling.

In November, the Food Inspection Agency of Canada (AIAC) requested the removal from the market of Malachita brand melons that were sold in the country between October 11 and November 14. On the 24th of the same month, the Canadian federal agency expanded the recall of Rudi’s products.

Research has confirmed that the same genetic strain of bacteria has caused a salmonella outbreak in the United States, which is also related to Malachite and Rudi melons.

(EFE)