Salmonella

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation. The investigation involves two separate outbreaks; however, people in each outbreak “report eating salami, prosciutto, and other meats that can be found in antipasto or charcuterie assortments before getting sick,” the CDC said.

40 cases of Salmonella, including 12 hospitalizations, have been linked to the outbreaks, with cases identified in 17 states including Arizona (5 cases); California (8); Colorado (1); Illinois (5); Indiana (1); Maryland (1); Michigan (2); Minnesota (2); Nevada (1); New York (1); Ohio (3); Oregon (2); Texas (3); Utah (1); Virginia (1); Washington (2); and Wisconsin (1).

The dates of symptom onset for the cases identified so far range from May 9th to August 16th of this year. The CDC declared the outbreak over on October 26th.

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak

Of the 40 total infections, 26 are Salmonella Typhimurium cases, reported in 14 states. The youngest person infected is 4, while the oldest is 91. The median age of people infected is 44. Approximately half of infections occurred in males.

9 hospitalizations have been linked to this outbreak, with hospitalization data unavailable for two of the 23 cases. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported at this time.

Salmonella Infantis Outbreak

The remaining 14 infections are cases of Salmonella Infantis, with the earliest confirmed case dated May 9th and the latest case confirmed to date reported on July 24th. The Salmonella Ifantis cases are spread between seven states.

The youngest person infected in this outbreak is one year old, while the eldest is 74, with a median age of 41 years. Approximately one-third of the infections reported in this outbreak occurred in men.

Three individuals of the 10 with available information were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported in this outbreak to date.