Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Frozen Feeder Rodents (Final Update)

Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks (Final Update)

Posted November 1, 2013 1:30 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. However, live poultry, including those kept in backyard flocks, are an important cause of human Salmonella infections in the United States. More information about Salmonella from live poultry and the steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection is available.

FDA Investigates Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Frozen Feeder Rodents Packaged by Reptile Industries, Inc.External
Educational Posters (available in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese):
- Feeder Rodents, Reptiles, and Salmonella
- Reptiles, Amphibians, and Salmonella
FDA Salmonella, Feeder Rodents, and Pet Reptiles – Tips You Should Know to Prevent InfectionExternal
Notes from the Field: Infections with Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Exposure to Feeder Rodents — United States, August 2011-February 2012
2010 Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with Frozen Rodents
CDC Gastrointestinal (Enteric) Diseases from Animals
CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People
General Information: Salmonella

Read the full Outbreak Investigation

Page last reviewed: May 20, 2014

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)