Key points
- Epidemiologic data showed that cucumbers were contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick.
- Follow food safety steps to prevent getting sick from Salmonella.
Where sick people live
This map shows where the 551 people in this Salmonella outbreak lived.
This outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people was likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without seeking medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.