The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting the state's first case of salmonella infection linked to the consumption of kratom, a botanical substance, which was purchased online.
There is a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections associated with kratom. State health officials are currently warning against the consumption of kratom.
There have been 40 cases in 27 states, including the case in North Dakota, according to a news release from the state Department of Health. Of these cases, there were at least 14 hospitalizations. No deaths have been linked to the outbreak.