2 Nebraskans Sickened as Part of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs

By Matt Olberding

Nebraska is one of seven states where people have been sickened by salmonella linked to eggs.

As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had identified 79 illnesses nationwide linked to organic and cage-free brown eggs that were distributed at Walmarts and a number of smaller stores.

Most of the illnesses are in California, but a few others, including two in Nebraska, are spread out over six other states. Twenty-one people so far have been hospitalized, but no one has died.