Salmonella

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Stanley Infections Linked to Raw Cashew Cheese (Final Update)

Posted January 31, 2014 2:00 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.

Current Epi Curve

This outbreak can be visually described with a chart showing the number of persons who became ill each day. This chart is called an epi curve. Please see the Timeline for Reporting of Salmonella Cases for more details on the reporting process.

Persons infected with the outbreak strain Salmonella Stanley, by date of illness onset*

Persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset as of January 29, 2014

*n=17 for whom information was reported as of January 29, 2014

« Read the full Outbreak Investigation

Previous Epi Curves

January 3, 2014

Persons infected with the outbreak strain Salmonella Stanley, by date of illness onset*

Persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, by date of illness onset as of January 2, 2014

*n=12 for whom information was reported as of January 2, 2014

Illnesses that occurred after December 12, 2013 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.