Epi Curves

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

Posted October 6, 2016 2:45PM ET

These outbreak investigations are over. However, people can still get a Salmonella infection from live poultry, including those in backyard flocks. Read more information about Salmonella from live poultry and how people can reduce the chance they or their children will get an infection.

People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella, by date of illness onset*

*n=894 for whom information was reported as of 9/26/2016. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Previous Epi Curves

July 14, 2016

People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella, by date of illness onset

n=611 for whom information was reported as of July 14, 2016. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that started after June 16, 2016 might not yet be reported as a result of the time between illness onset and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.

June 2, 2016

People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella, by date of illness onset

n=322 for whom information was reported as of 5/26/2016. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that started after 4/28/2016 might not yet be reported as a result of the time between illness onset and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.

Read the full Outbreak Investigation