2019-2020 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Ground Beef
Local, state and federal public health and agriculture officials investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections associated with ground beef. Dates of illness onset ranged from July 13, 2019 to February 14, 2020. Forty-eight outbreak associated cases were identified. Thirteen people were hospitalized. No one died.
FSIS conducted traceback of 2 ground beef purchases from patients in Maine and Minnesota.
The outbreak was assigned CDC Cluster ID 1912MLJPX-1.
Tags:
salmonellosis, ground beefOverview
| Outbreak began: | July 2019 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CT, GA, IL, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, NE, NC, OH, TX, VA, WI |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Typhimurium |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Restaurant, Private Home |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 48 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 13 |
Sources & documents
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