Salmonella outbreak linked to kratom, 10 cases in WA so far
The Washington State Department of Health announced Friday that the Salmonella outbreak linked to kratom is growing. 10 people in Washington have fallen sick so far.
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28 sick in salmonella outbreak linked to kratom, CDC says
An outbreak of 28 salmonella infections in 20 states has been linked to kratom products, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement Tuesday. Though no deaths have been reported, 11 people have been hospitalized.
Compounds in herbal supplement kratom are opioids, FDA says
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned the public about the herbal supplement kratom in a statement on Tuesday, saying "There is no evidence to indicate that kratom is safe or effective for any medical use" and likening its chemical compounds to opioids.
