Key points
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts. If you have affected alfalfa sprouts in your home, throw them out or return them to where you purchased them.
Where people got sick
This map shows where the 55 people in this E. coli and Salmonella outbreak lived.
This outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli or Salmonella.
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