A terrifying outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella has left one person dead among several dozen hospitalized. As reported by the Daily Mail, the CDC first warned of a possible outbreak in April.
When they had first warned about a possible salmonella outbreak, 34 people were ill, alongside 13 hospitalized. This was among 13 states. But, as of Thursday, May 14, things have gotten quite a bit more serious.
The CDC says that there have now been 184 cases alongside 53 hospitalizations and one death. Salmonella Saintpaul had reached 18 more states, to a total of 31 states. The CDC has reported that this outbreak could be due to "an unusually high numbe of people reporting contact with ducks."
There have also been other outbreaks of Salmonella than just Saintpaul. Whilst Salmonella Saintpaul is the one with the highest numbers, Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Mbandaka have also been reported as spreading.
Normally, while salmonella can be quite serious, with infected people having diagnosis and stomach cramps, it normally goes away after around a week. But, if things get serious, antibiotics would be a lifesaver.
But, the strain that is spreading is noted to be antibiotic resistant. This means that the risks of salmonella getting much more serious is higher. It is especially worrying for the children and the elderly.
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The state with the highest numbe of cases reported is Kentucky, with 22. 21 have been reported in Michigan, 17 in Wisconsin, 15 in Ohio, and 10 in Idaho, Indiana, and Maine.
Washington, which has 9 cases, was the state where a person tragically died.
The CDC has explained that people have been sick from the outbreak between January 17 and April 20 of 2026. But, they noted that it's pretty difficult to find out the true numbers and dates, so that's not a 100% certainty.
They said, "The true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses."
We hope that everyone is okay. Our thoughts and prayers are with those battling serious cases.
