Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Dry Dog Food (Final Update)
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Posted July 18, 2012 6:00 PM ET
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- A total of 49 individuals (47 individuals in 20 states and two individuals in Canada) infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis were reported.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California (3), Connecticut (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (3), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (5), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), and Virginia (2).
- Among the 24 patients with available information, 10 (42%) were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Epidemiologic and laboratory investigations conducted by officials in local, state, and federal public health, agriculture, and regulatory agencies linked this outbreak to dry dog food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at a single production facility in Gaston, South Carolina.
- Consumers should check their homes for recalled pet food and discard them.
- Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella infection, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.
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