Timeline of Reported Cases

Final Update

Published September 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. Consumers no longer need to avoid eating Cavi brand whole papayas imported from Mexico. Always choose and handle fruit safely to help prevent foodborne illness. Wash hands and food preparation surfaces before and after handling fruit.

People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda, by date of illness onset*

Epi curve of people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by date of illness onset, as of September 5, 2019

*n=81 for whom information was reported as of September 5, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Previous Timelines

People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda, by date of illness onset*

Epi curve of people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by date of illness onset, as of July 5, 2019

*n=71 for whom information was reported as of July 3, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that started after June 5, 2019 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.

People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda, by date of illness onset*

Epi curve of people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by date of illness onset, as of June 28, 2019

*n=62 for whom information was reported as of June 26, 2019. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that started after May 30, 2019 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.