U.S. Salmonella Outbreaks Sicken 1,262 People in 44 States, Killing 1
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Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Aug 10
U.S. Salmonella Outbreaks Sicken 1,262 People in 44 States, Killing 1
2 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Aug 10
Summary
At least 1,262 people have fallen ill across multiple U.S. salmonella outbreaks this summer, with one death reported and cases tied to food products and pets.
Backyard poultry accounts for the biggest share—814 cases in 44 states, 201 hospitalizations and the lone death—while a quarter of patients were children under 5 and one outbreak showed unusually high duck exposure.
Jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, have been linked to 345 cases in 27 states and 36 hospitalizations; the FDA said the recalled products went to restaurants and wholesalers, not grocery stores.
Eggs from Texas producer Midwest Poultry Services have been tied to 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations in 17 states, prompting a recall of more than 1.5 million dozen eggs, though the FDA says other sources may also be involved.
The CDC estimates salmonella causes 1.35 million U.S. infections and about 420 deaths annually, and experts say warmer weather and contamination during food handling help drive seasonal spikes.