How dangerous is salmonella?

A recent outbreak of salmonella poisoning has led to the recall of more than half a billion eggs and has renewed concerns about food borne illness. MPR News medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg joined All Things Considered's Tom Crann on Tuesday to provide information about salmonella. read more

Listen Dr. Jon Hallberg explains what salmonella is 4min 17sec; Egg recall AP Photo/Reed Saxon. A recent outbreak of salmonella poisoning has led to the recall of more than half a billion eggs and has renewed concerns about food borne illness. read more

It depends on the strain. Some will cause nothing more than mild stomach upset, others can kill you within hours. read more