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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a salmonella\u00a0outbreak in more than a dozen states. Worse, the outbreak appears to be linked to a strain of the bacterium that may be resistant to antibiotics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know about the source of the outbreak, where it\u2019s occurring, and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n
On April 23, the CDC posted an update regarding its ongoing investigation<\/a> into a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections. The outbreak is believed to be linked to backyard poultry, such as ducks and chickens.\u00a0<\/p>\n The first reported infection linked to the outbreak is believed to have occurred on February 26, affecting one individual. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Since then, dozens of other infections have been reported. Currently, the CDC says it has confirmed 34 cases in the outbreak, which has now spread to 13 states.<\/p>\n The outbreak involves the Salmonella<\/em> Saintpaul strain of the bacterium. Upon whole-genome sequencing of samples collected from those infected, all cases showed resistance<\/a> to fosfomycin, an antibiotic commonly used to treat salmonella infections.<\/p>\n Samples from an additional eight people showed resistance to other antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sulfisoxazole, and tetracycline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n