The voluntary questionnaire is expected to take about 10–15 minutes. Health officials say responses from both healthy and ill attendees will help epidemiologists determine the source of the outbreak and track how the bacteria may have spread.
Salmonella is a foodborne illness that typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, with symptoms that may begin anywhere from six hours to six days after exposure. A link to the survey is posted on the Marshall County Health Department’s official Facebook page.
Anyone unable to access the online survey or who has questions can contact the Marshall County Health Department by phone at 785-562-3485.