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

Posted October 12, 2012 1:30 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 Montevideo, by State*

*n=93 for whom information was reported as of October 9, 2012

A total of 93 persons infected with outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo were reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Since the last update, 17 new cases were reported from 8 states and Puerto Rico: California (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Kansas (5), Kentucky (1), Missouri (4), Oklahoma (1), West Virginia (1), and Puerto Rico (1).

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Previous Case Count Map

Case Count Map: July 26, 2012

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

*n=76 for whom information was reported as of July 26, 2012

A total of 76 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 22 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alaska (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Indiana (9), Iowa (2), Kansas (10), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Missouri (24), Nebraska (8), Nevada (1), New York (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (4), South Dakota (1), Texas (1), Vermont (1), and Wyoming (1).

Case Count Map: June 21, 2012

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

*n=66 for whom information was reported as of June 21, 2012

A total of 66 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 20 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alaska (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (8), Iowa (2), Kansas (10), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Missouri (22), Nebraska (5), Nevada (1), New York (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (4), South Dakota (1), Vermont (1), and Wyoming (1).