We are beginning to see the start of an outbreak of Salmonella linked to cucumbers. Expect to hear more in the coming days. Thanks to the dedicated folks at www.outbreakdatabase.com for keeping track of such things.
2013: In April 2013 the CDC and their state and local partners and the FDA, investigated an outbreak of
The FDA and CDC are assisting state and local partners from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Department of Health Services in an investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC of Bonduel, Wisconsin (WI).
As of September 6, 2024, a total of 65
Salmonella outbreaks caused by restaurant employees are not extremely common, but they do occur and can be significant when they happen. Several factors contribute to outbreaks linked to restaurant settings:
1. Improper Food Handling: Employees who do not follow proper food handling practices can inadvertently contaminate food. This includes inadequate handwashing, cross-contamination between raw and
65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois (11).
24 people have been
As of August 22, 2024, a total of 551 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella Africana or Salmonella Braenderup were reported from 34 states and the District of Columbia (see map). Of these illnesses, 269 people were infected with the Salmonella Braenderup strain and 282 people were infected with the Salmonella
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting data investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections. Epidemiologic data show that cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick.
As of June 12, a total of 196 people infected with the
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
Salmonella cases reported in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections. Epidemiologic and traceback data show that Infinite Herbs brand
An outbreak of Salmonella was investigated by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the summer of 2023. This outbreak was assigned the outbreak code IL2023-1678. An increase in the number of Salmonella cases was identified in September 2023, and the only location found to be
A total of 104 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 33 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to February 10, 2024. Of 92 people with information available, 27 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak was likely much