2013 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Imported Cucumbers – Epi Curves
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Infections Linked to Imported Cucumbers (Final Update)
Posted June 20, 2013 4:00 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.
Final Epi Curve
This outbreak can be visually described with a chart showing the number of persons who became ill each day. This chart is called an epi curve. Please see the Timeline for Reporting of Salmonella Cases for more details on the reporting process.
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul, by date of illness onset*
*n=84 for whom information was reported as of June 18, 2013
Previous Epi Curves
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul, by date of illness onset*
*n=81 for whom information was reported as of May 6, 2013
Illnesses that occurred after April 7, 2013 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.
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul, by date of illness onset*
*n=73 for whom information was reported as of April 22, 2013
Illnesses that occurred after March 23, 2013 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.
