 State health officials have forced the temporary closure of two Bemidji Burger King restaurants. Doug Schultz from the Minnesota Health Department tells Lakeland News that both locations in Bemidji were closed today because of recent cases of Salmonella. Schultz says there are 27 confirmed cases of Salmonella at the Burger King restaurants with another four considered probable cases of the foodborne illness. Schultz says the majority stemmed from September, but some additional cases this past week caused the health department to step in. Schultz says the outbreak does not appear to be related to a specific product. Instead, the Minnesota Department of Health believes the illness was spread by an employee. Health officials are requiring all of the restaurant's employees to be checked out and cleared by doctors. Schultz says the Burger Kings will likely be closed for about a week. He was not sure if there were cases of Salmonella at both locations or just one of the restaurants, but both have been closed temporarily. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.