Symptoms usually develop 12 to 72 hours after infection. Symptoms typically last 4 to 7 days and can include:
- Dehydration (fluid loss), especially among infants and the elderly
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Headache
- Stomach cramps
- Vomiting
Salmonella illness can be severe in persons with weakened immune systems.
People with this infection should NOT attend childcare or work as food handlers, healthcare providers or childcare workers until symptoms have stopped.