2018 Salmonella Infections Linked to Raw Turkey Products – Map of Reported Cases
Final Update
April 30, 2019 at 11:30 AM ET
This is the final update for this outbreak investigation. The number of reported new illnesses has decreased, but people could continue to get sick. People can get a Salmonella infection from eating undercooked turkey or touching raw turkey, including packaged raw pet food. Always cook turkey thoroughly. Get CDC’s tips to prevent foodborne illness from turkey. CDC continues to monitor the PulseNet database for illnesses and work with states to interview ill people. CDC’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) continues to analyze Salmonella isolates for patterns of antibiotic resistance.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading, by state of residence, as of April 22, 2019 (n=358)
State | Ill People |
---|---|
Alabama | 4 |
Alaska | 2 |
Arizona | 5 |
Arkansas | 2 |
California | 30 |
Colorado | 7 |
Connecticut | 5 |
Delaware | 1 |
District of Columbia | 5 |
Florida | 13 |
Georgia | 2 |
Hawaii | 4 |
Idaho | 4 |
Iowa | 50 |
Illinois | 25 |
Indiana | 8 |
Kansas | 1 |
Kentucky | 1 |
Louisiana | 2 |
Maryland | 8 |
Massachusetts | 8 |
Michigan | 10 |
Minnesota | 21 |
Missouri | 4 |
Nebraska | 1 |
Nevada | 1 |
New Jersey | 13 |
New Mexico | 2 |
New York | 23 |
North Carolina | 10 |
North Dakota | 2 |
Ohio | 8 |
Oklahoma | 6 |
Oregon | 2 |
Pennsylvania | 14 |
South Carolina | 1 |
South Dakota | 4 |
Tennessee | 4 |
Texas | 23 |
Utah | 1 |
Virginia | 11 |
Washington | 2 |
Wisconsin | 8 |
Total | 358 |