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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating 15 confirmed cases of salmonella that appear to be linked to eating garden-variety cucumbers grown in Mexico.
Authorities say there's an ongoing investigation of 285 confirmed cases nationally from 27 states.
The cucumbers were sent to grocery stores and restaurants in New Mexico and other states through a non-New Mexico produce distributer.
The 15 cases involve seven residents of Bernalillo County, two residents of Dona Ana County, two residents of Sandoval County and one resident from McKinley, Santa Fe, and Valencia counties plus one case of an unknown residence at this time.
Health officials say the New Mexico cases range in age from 1 to 65 years of age and about 60 percent are female.
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