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)

Map of United States - People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by state of residence, as of April 22, 2019

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

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