2020 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry – Map

Final Update

Posted December 17, 2020 at 4:50 PM ET

This outbreak investigation is over. Although the investigation is over, people can still get a Salmonella infection from chickens and ducks in backyard flocks. Stay healthy around your backyard flock by washing your hands, keeping your birds outdoors, and supervising young children around your flock.

People infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella, by state of residence, as of December 17, 2020 (n=1,722)

People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by state of residence, as of December 17, 2020.

Table showing the number of ill people arranged by state of residence.
State Ill People
Alabama 23
Alaska 2
Arizona 35
Arkansas 28
California 98
Colorado 39
Connecticut 25
Delaware 3
Florida 49
Georgia 52
Hawaii 1
Idaho 9
Illinois 52
Indiana 40
Iowa 26
Kansas 20
Kentucky 82
Louisiana 16
Maine 23
Maryland 26
Massachusetts 46
Michigan 73
Minnesota 43
Mississippi 21
Missouri 41
Montana 24
Nebraska 25
Nevada 8
New Hampshire 24
New Jersey 17
New Mexico 20
New York 91
North Carolina 64
North Dakota 14
Ohio 66
Oklahoma 15
Oregon 32
Pennsylvania 73
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina 48
South Dakota 21
Tennessee 64
Texas 49
Utah 28
Vermont 17
Virginia 60
Washington 35
West Virginia 7
Wisconsin 30
Wyoming 16
Total 1,722

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