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Epi Curves

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Organic Sprouted Chia Powder (Final Update)

Posted August 13, 2014 2:30 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.

Final Epi Curve

This outbreak can be visually described with a chart showing the number of persons who became ill each day. This chart is called an epi curve. Please see the Timeline for Reporting Cases of Salmonella Infection for more details on the reporting process.

Persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport, Salmonella Hartford, or Salmonella Oranienburg, by date of illness onset*

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport, by date of illness onset as of August 11, 2014

*n=31 for whom information was reported as of August 11, 2014

Previous Epi Curves

July 17, 2014