2019 Salmonella Infections Linked to Pre-Cut Melons – Timeline of Reported Cases
Final Update
May 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. CDC recommends that consumers, restaurants, and retailers choose and handle fruit safely to help prevent foodborne illness. Wash hands and food preparation surfaces before and after handling fruit. Refrigerate pre-cut fruit at 40°F or colder.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Carrau, by date of illness onset*
*n=137 for whom information was reported as of May 23, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Carrau, by date of illness onset*
*n=117 for whom information was reported as of April 24, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Carrau, by date of illness onset*
*n=93 for whom information was reported as of April 12, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
