2019 Salmonella Infections Linked to Pet Hedgehogs – Map of Reported Cases
Final Update
Posted October 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM ET
This outbreak investigation is over. CDC and public health officials in several states investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. Hedgehogs can carry Salmonella even when they look healthy and clean. Pet hedgehog owners can take steps to reduce the chance that they or their children get an infection.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by state of residence, as of September 26, 2019 (n=54)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 5 |
| Michigan | 8 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Total | 54 |
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People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by state of residence, as of July 31, 2019 (n=47)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Total | 47 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by state of residence, as of May 30, 2019 (n=27)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by state of residence, as of March 27, 2019 (n=17)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by state of residence, as of January 23, 2019 (n=11)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
