On July 14, the Wicomico County Health Department announced that an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonellosis was underway. They suspected that this outbreak was related to attendance at a fundraising event held in a home in Salisbury, Maryland, on July 1. Between eight and 11 people reported illness. The main food items served at the event were fish, goat, and cabbage. The people who sold the food did not have a permit.