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U.S. Outbreaks

Tahini – Salmonella infections Announced November 2018
Pork Products – Listeria infections Announced November 2018
Romaine Lettuce – E. coli Infections Announced November 2018
Raw Chicken Products – Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infections Announced October 2018
Ground Beef – Salmonella Infections Announced October 2018
Deli Ham – Listeria Infections Announced October 2018
Multistate Psittacosis Outbreak among Poultry Plant Workers, 2018 Announced September 2018
Kosher Chicken – Salmonella Infections Announced August 2018
Raw Turkey Products – Salmonella Infections Announced July 2018
Outbreaks of hepatitis A in multiple states among people who are homeless and people who use drugs Announced March 2017

Page last reviewed: December 5, 2017

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention