The Public Health Agency of Canada collaborated with provincial public health and food safety partners in an investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium infection linked to pet hedgehogs. Cases resided in 6 provinces. In total, 31confirmed cases were reported. Individuals became sick between June 2017 and October 2020. Four individuals were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

Illness were reported in the following provinces: British Columbia (3), Alberta (6), Saskatchewan (1), Ontario (4), Quebec (16), and New Brunswick (1).