2020 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Pet Turtles – Timeline
Final Update
Published on March 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM ET
This outbreak investigation is over. Always wash your hands after touching pet turtles or their environments. Don’t buy turtles with shell lengths less than 4 inches. Read more about how to stay healthy around turtles.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset*
*n=35 for whom information was reported as of March 9, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset*
*n=34 for whom information was reported as of January 22, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses 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.
