CDC Investigating Outbreak of Severe Salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Dublin infection that has been linked to ground beef.

The outbreak currently involves 10 cases of infection in 6 states, with 3 cases in Colorado, 2 cases in both California and Kansas, and one case in Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas. The ages of those infected ranged from 48 to 74 years.

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Salmonella was found in samples of blood of 5 patients. Illness in this outbreak has been shown to be more severe than in average outbreaks, with 8 of the 10 cases involving hospitalization, including 1 death. The average hospitalization rate for similar outbreaks is 20%. Whole genome sequencing has not revealed any antibiotic resistance in any of the 10 patients or in 6 food specimens.

At this time, a point of origin for the outbreak has not been identified, and the CDC is currently not warning consumers to stop eating thoroughly cooked ground beef.

—Michael Potts

Reference:

Salmonella infections linked to ground beef: investigation notice [press release]. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; November 1, 2019. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/dublin-11-19/index.html. Accessed November 4, 2019.