2019 Salmonella Infections Linked to Pet Turtles – Timeline of Reported Cases
Final Update
Published on January 9, 2020 at 3:30 PM ET
This outbreak investigation is over. Always wash your hands after touching pet turtles or their environments. Read more about how to stay healthy around turtles.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg, by date of illness onset*
*n=26 for whom information was reported as of January 9, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg, by date of illness onset*
*n=21 for whom information was reported as of October 8, 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.
