Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters infects 64 people across 22 states, including Arizona

PHOENIX — A salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters has infected more than 60 people across 22 states, including Arizona.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, as of Tuesday, said 64 people across 22 states have gotten sick from the same strain of salmonella.

At least 20 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak, but no deaths have been reported yet.

Officials said the true number of people infected is likely much higher than the number reported since many people who become infected go untested and recover without needing medical care.

The CDC and Food and Drug Administration are working collaboratively to see if they can identify a common source of oysters, according to officials.

Cases linked to the salmonella outbreak have been reported in the following states:

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Missouri
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia.

Officials confirmed at least three people have been infected in Arizona.

The CDC recommends that people cook their oysters before eating to reduce the risk of food poisoning. Oysters that are raw can be contaminated with germs at any time of year, according to officials.

Officials said symptoms usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.

Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. The majority of people recover without needing treatment in four to seven days.

Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become sick and may experience more severe symptoms.

Some cases may be severe enough to require medical treatment or even hospitalization.

More information on the outbreak can be found online.

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