food safety scientists furloughing the government shutdown. they have been called back to work to deal with a spreading outbreak of salmonella. >> dozens of people have been hospitalized. what's causing even more concern is that this strain of salmonella may be resistant to antibiotics. abc's chief medical editor, dr. richard besser, has the details. >> reporter: this sweeping salmonella outbreak is so serious, the centers for disease control is bringing back workers furloughed in the government shutdown to respond. almost 300 people are sick in 18 states. incredibly, 42% hospitalized which may mean the outbreak is larger than we think. likely culprit, the usda points to raw chicken from a company called foster farms in california. they haven't said how many packages are affected. they warn people to steer clear of chicken with these three codes on the package. some of that chicken made it to this woman's dinner table.