A salmonella outbreak has spread to 15 states. The source remains under investigation
A Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened 125 people in 15 states is under investigation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.
But, unlike most such announcements from the CDC, this one didn’t have any hint on the outbreak’s origin.
“This investigation is ongoing and a specific food item, grocery store, or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of infections,” the CDC said.
According to the state-by-state infection map, the 15 states are concentrated on the West Coast, mountain states and the Midwest. Only North Carolina (three infections) touches the East Coast. Oregon (42 cases) and Utah (28 cases) account for 70 of the 125 infections and another 20 comes from Montana (11) and Wyoming (nine).
On the West Coast, California has three infections, Washington has one. In the Midwest, Missouri has two, Illinois and Wisconsin each have one and Minnesota and Iowa each have three. Michigan has 12. Ohio has five cases. The only other state with a case is in the south, Tennessee, one.
Samonella strikes about 1.35 million Americans annually, hospitalizes about 26,500 and kills around 420. Anywhere from six hours to six days after infection, diarrhea, fever and stomachaches will begin. They’ll last four to seven days.
As symptoms of salmonella begin, sufferers should try to record what they had to eat in the previous week and see a medical professional.
This story was originally published July 22, 2020 at 12:23 PM.
