2013 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks – Case Count Maps

Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks (Final Update)

Posted November 1, 2013 1:30 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. However, live poultry, including those kept in backyard flocks, are an important cause of human Salmonella infections in the United States. More information about Salmonella from live poultry and the steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection is available.

Final Case Count Map

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by State*

Final Case Count Map: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, by State

*n=356 for whom information was reported as of October 28, 2013

A total of 356 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 39 states. Since the last update on August 19, 2013, 41 new ill persons were reported from Alabama (1), Arizona (3), California (1), Colorado (7), Florida (1), Illinois (2), Kansas (3), Louisiana (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (2), Montana (1), Nebraska (1), North Dakota (1), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (9), Utah (2), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (1).

Previous Case Count Maps