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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Ground Beef (Final Update)

Posted September 13, 2012 04:45 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page and the CDC Vital Signs Web Page.

Current Case Count Map

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

*n=46 for whom information was reported as of September 11, 2012

A total of 46 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis were reported from 9 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Maine (2), Massachusetts (3), New Hampshire (3), New York (20), North Carolina (1), Rhode Island (3), Vermont (11), Virginia (2), and West Virginia (1).

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Previous Case Count Maps

Case Count Map: July 30, 2012

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

*n=40 for whom information was reported as of July 30, 2012

A total of 40 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 8 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Maine (1), Massachusetts (3), New Hampshire (2), New York (18), Rhode Island (2), Vermont (11), Virginia (2), and West Virginia (1).

Case Count Map: July 19, 2012

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

*n=33 for whom information was reported as of July 19, 2012

A total of 33 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 7 states. The number of ill people identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: Maine (1), Massachusetts (3), New Hampshire (2), New York (14), Rhode Island (1), Virginia (2), and Vermont (10).