warned in the prevention of infectious disease .
Salamonella-contaminated watermelon has so far infected 60 people in five states-llinois , indiana, Michigan , Missouri and Ohio, the Centers said.
Salmonella is a common bacterial infection of the intestinal tract . Salmonella bacteria usually live in the intestines of animals and humans and come out with their feces .
Humans are often infected by contaminated water or food .
People with Salmonella have no symptoms .
But some may suffer from diarrhea , fever , and cramps within 8 to 72 hours of being infected . Most healthy people recover within a week without treatment .
In some cases , diarrhea associated with salmonella infection can dehydrated . Life-threatening complications may occur if the infection spread beyond the intestine .
The risk of developing Salmonella infection increases if you travel to countries suffering from poor sanitation.
