Overview
- At least 64 infections and 20 hospitalizations have been confirmed across 22 states, with no deaths reported.
- The CDC and FDA are conducting a joint investigation, but a shared supplier has not been found and no recall has been announced.
- Among 27 people interviewed, 74% reported eating raw oysters in the week before illness, reinforcing the suspected link.
- Illness onsets range from late June to Nov. 28 with a November spike, and officials warn reported totals will likely rise due to confirmation delays.
- The outbreak involves the less common Salmonella Telelkebir, and the CDC says hospitalizations are occurring at a higher rate than in past oyster-linked outbreaks, with greater risk for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.