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)

People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella, by state of residence, as of May 23, 2018

Table showing the number of ill people arranged by state of residence.
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

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