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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced they discovered a Salmonella Newport outbreak strain, which resulted in 125 cases in 15 states as of Tuesday afternoon.
The infections date to June 19 and have fluctuated in recent weeks, according to the CDC Timeline of Reported Cases page. Bacterial disease peaked in 13 confirmed infections on three different days, including June 30, July 3, and July 4.
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“Diseases may not yet be reported due to the time that elapses between the time a person becomes ill and the time the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks, ”the CDC noted because its bar chart had no data available from July 9-21.
An updated map of the states that currently have Salmonella Newport infections includes California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Oregon has the most confirmed infections with 42 cases. Utah is 28, Michigan is 12, and Montana is 11. The rest of the states on the list are in single digits.
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States with discovered strains of Salmonella Newport
- California: 3
- Illinois: one
- Iowa: 3
- Michigan: 12
- Minnesota: 3
- Missouri: two
- Montana: eleven
- North Carolina: 3
- Ohio: 5 5
- Oregon: 42
- Tennessee: one
- Utah: 28
- Washington: one
- Wisconsin: one
- Wyoming: 9
Salmonella infections commonly cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps that can last anywhere from six hours to six days after being exposed to the bacteria, the CDC warned. However, the disease generally lasts from four to seven days. Most people reportedly recover without treatment.
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For severe cases, hospitalization may be required. Children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are at increased risk.
The CDC is investigating the cause of this outbreak.
“A specific food product, grocery store or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of infections,” the agency wrote in a statement.
Common salmonella culprits include raw meat, poultry, shellfish, and poultry or small turtles.
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