2018 Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Pet Guinea Pigs – Case Count Maps
Posted March 6, 2019 3:45 PM ET
This outbreak investigation has been completed. People can still get a Salmonella infection from guinea pigs, because these animals can carry the bacteria even when they look healthy and clean. Learn about Salmonella from small mammals and how people can reduce the chance they or their children get an infection.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis, by state of residence, as of March 1, 2018 (n=9)
| States | Case Count |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
