Overview
- The CDC has logged 64 illnesses in 22 states, including 20 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported.
- Investigators report that 20 of 27 interviewed patients ate raw oysters before becoming sick.
- Federal and state teams are tracing supply chains, but no recalls or common distributor have been identified.
- Reporting identifies the outbreak strain as Salmonella Telelkebir, with illnesses dated from June through November 2025.
- Health officials urge cooking oysters to reduce risk and caution that case counts are likely underreported due to testing delays.