2020 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Hedgehogs – Timeline
Final Update
Posted January 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET
This outbreak investigation is over. Although the investigation is over, people can still get a Salmonella infection from hedgehogs. Always take steps to stay healthy around pet hedgehogs.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset*
*n=49 for whom information was estimated or reported as of January 11, 2021.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset*
*n=41 for whom information was reported as of November 10, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses that started after October 20, 2020, 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.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset*
*n=32 for whom information was reported as of September 22, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses that started after September 2, 2020, 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.
