Foodborne Outbreaks
During a multistate foodborne disease outbreak, CDC serves as lead coordinator between public health partners to detect the outbreak, define its size and extent, and to identify the source.
Public health officials investigate outbreaks to control them, so more people do not get sick in the outbreak, and to learn how to prevent similar outbreaks from happening in the future.
List of Selected Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Investigations
Recent Outbreak Investigations
- Northfork Bison – E. coli O103 and O121
- Papayas – Salmonella Uganda
- Flour – E. coli O26
- Deli-Sliced Meats and Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes
- Pig Ear Dog Treats – Salmonella Infections
- Backyard Poultry – Salmonella Infections
- Pet Hedgehogs – Salmonella Typhimurium
- Pet Guinea Pigs – Salmonella Enteritidis
- Pet Turtles – Salmonella Agbeni
- Live Poultry – Salmonella Infections
- Dairy Bull Calves – Salmonella Heidelberg
- Small Turtles – Salmonella Sandiego and Salmonella Poona
- Pet Crested Geckos – Salmonella Muenchen
- Frozen Feeder Rodents – Salmonella Typhimurium
Report a Foodborne Illness
CDC in Action: Foodborne Outbreaks
Preventing Outbreaks
Page last reviewed: July 16, 2019