2013 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chicken – Case Count Maps

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to Chicken (Final Update)

Posted July 10, 2013 05:00 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.

Final Case Count Map

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, by state*

Final Case Count Map: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, by state

*n=134 for whom information was reported as of July 10, 2013

A total of 134 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg were reported from 13 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain was as follows: Alabama (1), Alaska (13), California (11), Hawaii (1), Idaho (2), Massachusetts (1), Montana (2), New York (1), Oregon (40), Utah (3), Virginia (1), Washington (57), and West Virginia (1).

Previous Case Count Map

March 1, 2013

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, by state*

March 1, 2013 Case Count Map: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, by state

*n=128 for whom information was reported as of February 28, 2013

A total of 128 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 13 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: Alabama (1), Alaska (11), California (9), Hawaii (1), Idaho (2), Massachusetts (1), Montana (2), New York (1), Oregon (39), Utah (3), Virginia (1), Washington (56), and West Virginia (1).