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.
When people got sick
This chart shows when the 55 people in this E. coli and Salmonella outbreak got sick.
Recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is also 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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