N.S. Health warns parents of salmonella exposure at Halifax daycare

A growth of salmonella in a petri dish at IEH Laboratories is pictured in this file photo dated Monday, May 17, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESSS/AP-Elaine Thompson

Nova Scotia Health is warning parents whose children attend a Halifax daycare of a salmonella exposure.

The health authority said in a letter to parents the exposure is considered low risk for children and staff.

“Public Health can confirm they are working with a daycare in Halifax to support a salmonella exposure in one of their classrooms … To protect the privacy of those involved, they cannot provide additional information,” reads an email to CTV Atlantic on Tuesday.

The health authority did not confirm what daycare the exposure was located.

“Salmonella bacteria are spread through ingesting food or water contaminated with feces or urine from an infected person,” reads the letter to parents. “Most people with this type of salmonella infection develop symptoms within eight to 14 days of exposure. However, some people may get sick in as little as three days or as many as 60 days.”

Nova Scotia Health says symptoms of salmonella infection includes:

The health authority says parents who see their children develop any symptoms should contact a health-care provider for testing.

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