2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak

CDC map of cases per million residents
CDC map of cases per million residents

The 2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak was an outbreak of salmonellosis across multiple U.S. states due to Salmonella enterica serovar Saintpaul. Over the course of the outbreak, 1442 cases were identified across 43 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation determined that jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico as well as Serrano peppers were major sources of the outbreak. Tomatoes may have been a source as well. The outbreak lasted from April to August 2008.[1]

  1. ^ "Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Infections Linked to Raw Produce (Final Update)". US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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