Here is the information on the current one:
As of June 26, 2019, a total of 62 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda have been reported from 8 states – Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2019, to June 8, 2019. Most illnesses have occurred since April 2019. Ill people range in age from 1 to 86 years, with a median age of 60. Fifty-three percent of ill people are female. Of 35 people with available information, 23 (66%) have been hospitalized. No deaths attributed too Salmonella have been reported. Of 33 ill people with available information, 22 (67%) reported being of Hispanic ethnicity.
Epidemiologic evidence and early product distribution information indicate that whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico and sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, are a likely source of this outbreak.
In interviews, ill people answered questions about the foods they ate and other exposures in the week before they became ill. Of 21 people who were interviewed, 16 (76%) reported eating papayas. This proportion was significantly higher than results from a survey pdf icon[PDF – 787 KB] of healthy Hispanic people in the months of January through June in which 13% reported eating papayas in the week before they were interviewed.
Two people who lived in different households got sick in Connecticut after eating papayas purchased from the same grocery store location in the week before becoming ill. This provides additional evidence that papayas are a likely source of this outbreak. One ill person in Florida had traveled to Connecticut in the week before they got sick. Officials are working to gather more information about an ill person in Texas.
A bit(e) of history of papaya-related Salmonella outbreaks from www.outbreakdatabase.com:
2019 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Uganda Linked to Fresh Papayas Imported from Mexico
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- papayas
On June 28, 2019 the CDC announced an outbreak investigation of Salmonella Uganda infections linked to consumption of fresh, whole papayas imported from Mexico. Sixty-two outbreak associated cases were reported by 8 states. Twenty three patients had …Read More »
2017 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis Linked to Maradol Papayas
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- papayas
In September 2017 the CDC reported a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport (n=3) and Salmonella Infantis (n=1) linked to consumption of imported Maradol papayas produced by Rancho El Ganadero farm and distributed by Caraveo Produce in Mexico. Ill…Read More »
2017 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Urbana Infections Linked to Maradol Papayas
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- papayas
In 2017 seven people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Urbana. Illnesses were linked to consumption of Maradol papayas. Illness onset dates ranged from July 23, 2017 to August 14, 2017. Four people were hospitalized. There were no…Read More »
2017 Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Imported Maradol Papayas
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Fruit, papayas
Local, state and federal agencies investigated an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to consumption of imported Maradol papayas. As of September 14, 2017 a total of 220 persons with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Kiambu, Salmonella Thompson…Read More »
2016-2017 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Anatum Linked to Maradol Papayas
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Papayas
In September 2017 the CDC announced an outbreak of Salmonella Anatum linked to consumption of Maradol Papayas. Fourteen people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Anatum were reported from three states. Illnesses started on dates ranging …Read More »
2011 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Agona Linked to Agromod Produce Papayas
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Fruit, Papaya
In 2011 local, state and federal public health and agriculture agencies investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Agona infections linked to whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico. A total of 106 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmo…Read More »
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