As of June 4, a total of 162 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Africana have been reported from Alabama 1, Arkansas 1, Connecticut 2, District of Columbia 1, Delaware 1, Florida 18, Georgia 8, Iowa 3, Indiana 1, Kentucky 4, Massachusetts 5, Maryland 2, Maine 1, Michigan 4, Minnesota 5, Missouri 1, North Carolina 7, New Jersey 3, New York 19, Ohio 9, Pennsylvania 27, Rhode Island 4, South Carolina 8, Tennessee 8, Texas 2, and Virginia 17.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 11, 2024, to May 16, 2024. Of 127 people with information available, 54 have been hospitalized and 0 deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
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