Key points
This outbreak investigation is over. Public health officials in several states investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with veiled chameleons. All sick people in this outbreak were children two years old or younger. Any reptile can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your pet veiled chameleon or any pet reptile.
When people got sick
This chart shows when the five children in this Salmonella outbreak got sick.
Recent illnesses may not yet have been reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak. The true number of sick people in this outbreak was also likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.