Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 65 Cases as FDA Searches for Source
The FDA raised the Salmonella Javiana count to 65; the source and case locations remain unknown.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased the count of Salmonella Javiana cases to 65 as the investigation continues. The agency has not yet identified a food source linked to the illnesses. The FDA is tracing the supply chain, but it has not specified the states where patients reside or how many have been hospitalized.
No recall, inspection, or food sampling has been mentioned in connection with this investigation. The CDC's PulseNet network detects Salmonella outbreaks by comparing bacteria DNA fingerprints from patients across the country. Once a cluster of related infections is identified, health officials investigate potential common links such as shared meals, restaurants, or ingredients.
Supply-chain records and lab findings are then used to test these hypotheses. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection typically begin six hours to six days after exposure and last four to seven days. In a separate Salmonella Javiana outbreak, 488 cases were reported across 34 states, with 65 hospitalizations and no deaths. This outbreak was traced back to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors in October.
The current investigation is separate from this previous outbreak, and no food source or brand has been named by the FDA yet.
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