The CDC announced that it has been investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to a Mexican fast food chain. There are two strains of Salmonella involved – Salmonella Hartford and Salmonella Baildon. Both appear to be linked to the same restaurant. As of August 4, 155 people have been confirmed as part of the outbreaks.

75 Salmonella Hartford illnesses since April 1. The breakdown by state is Colorado (1 ill), Georgia (1 ill), Illinois (5), Indiana (11), Kentucky (23), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Montana (1), North Carolina (1), New Hampshire (1), New York (1), Ohio (19), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (1) and Wisconsin (4).

80 Salmonella Bialdon illnesses since May 1. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: Connecticut (1), Georgia (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (20), Indiana (4), Kentucky (5), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (4), Minnesota (5), New Jersey (6), New Jersey (2), Ohio (6), Oregon (1), Washington (1) and Wisconsin (22).