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Health officials say the hospitalization rate in this outbreak is higher than what’s typically seen in salmonella cases tied to oysters.
WASHINGTON — Raw oysters have been linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens across 22 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.
The outbreak has led to 20 hospitalizations as of Dec. 23, the CDC said. Public health officials are working to determine if a common source of oysters can be linked to the current outbreak.
State and local public health officials have been interviewing people who got sick about what they ate prior to the illness, with 20 out of 27 people reporting they ate raw oysters.
While the outbreak spans 22 states, Pennsylvania has the most reported illnesses, with 10 overall. New York and Virginia have the second- and third-highest numbers of cases, with seven and six reported cases, respectively.
Illnesses began on June 21 and continued until Nov. 28, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported.
Health officials say the hospitalization rate in this outbreak is higher than what’s typically seen in salmonella cases tied to oysters.
No recall notices tied to the salmonella outbreak have been announced so far.
Salmonella are bacteria that can make people sick with an illness called samonellosis. The bacteria live in the intestines of people and animals.
Common ways people get infected include eating contaminated food, drinking or having contact with contaminated water or touching animals, animal feces and the places animals live and roam.
Most people with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria, and most people recover without treatment after four to seven days.
Raw oysters should be cooked before eating to reduce the risk of food poisoning, according to the CDC.
The agency also notes that popular add-ons like hot sauce and lemon juice do not kill germs in raw shellfish. Even oysters that look, smell, and taste normal may still contain Salmonella or other harmful bacteria.
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