Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) and Salmonella Weltevreden Infections Linked to Frozen Raw Tuna (Final Update)
Posted August 19, 2015 5:30 PM ET
This investigation is over; however, the recalled frozen tuna has a long shelf life and may still be in freezers. Restaurants and retailers unaware of the recalls could continue to serve and sell sushi made with recalled frozen tuna and people could get sick. Read the Advice to Restaurants, Retailers, and Consumers.
People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) or Salmonella Weltevreden, by state of residence, as of August 18, 2015 (n=65)
| State | Ill persons |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12 |
| California | 35 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Mexico | 6 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total ill persons | 65 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+), by state of residence, as of July 20, 2015 (n=62)
| State | Ill persons |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 11 |
| California | 34 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Mexico | 6 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total ill persons | 62 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+), by state of residence, as of July 14, 2015 (n=60)
| State | Ill persons |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 11 |
| California | 34 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Mexico | 6 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total ill persons | 60 |
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+), by state of residence, as of May 21, 2015 (n=53)
| State | Ill persons |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 10 |
| California | 31 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Mexico | 6 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total ill persons | 53 |
Page last reviewed: August 19, 2015