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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 Case Count Map

Persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport, Salmonella Hartford, or Salmonella Oranienburg, by state*

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport, Hartford, and Oranienburg by state, by state as of August 11, 2014

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

A total of 31 ill persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport (20 persons), Salmonella Hartford (7 persons), or Salmonella Oranienburg (4 persons) were reported from 16 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Arizona (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (3), Florida (1), Illinois (2), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), New York (7), Ohio (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (2), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3).