2018 Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom (Final Update) – Case Count Maps
Final Update
Posted May 24, 2018 4:00 PM ET
This outbreak investigation is over. People should be aware that kratom could be contaminated with Salmonella and could make people sick. Contaminated products may still be available for purchase because the investigation was not able to identify a single, common source of contaminated kratom. Illnesses could continue to occur if people consume contaminated kratom. Read more on the Recalls and Advice to Consumers webpage.
People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b:-, Javiana, Okatie, Heidelberg, Weltevreden and Thompson, by state of residence, as of May 24, 2018 (n=199)
States | Case Count |
---|---|
Alabama | 1 |
Alaska | 2 |
Arizona | 7 |
California | 13 |
Colorado | 4 |
Connecticut | 2 |
Delaware | 1 |
Florida | 8 |
Georgia | 3 |
Iowa | 3 |
Idaho | 10 |
Illinois | 5 |
Indiana | 2 |
Kansas | 2 |
Kentucky | 6 |
Louisiana | 3 |
Massachusetts | 4 |
Maryland | 3 |
Michigan | 4 |
Minnesota | 11 |
Missouri | 7 |
Mississippi | 2 |
Nebraska | 1 |
North Carolina | 7 |
North Dakota | 1 |
Nevada | 2 |
New Mexico | 1 |
New York | 11 |
Ohio | 7 |
Oklahoma | 7 |
Oregon | 13 |
Pennsylvania | 3 |
South Carolina | 4 |
South Dakota | 1 |
Tennessee | 1 |
Texas | 4 |
Utah | 3 |
Virginia | 7 |
Washington | 16 |
Wisconsin | 6 |
West Virginia | 1 |
Total | 199 |