The CDC is investigating a growing outbreak of E. coli and salmonella illnesses tied to alfalfa sprouts, with 55 confirmed cases across 15 states as of the agency's latest update. Two people were found to be infected with both pathogens at once.
The scope of the outbreak
- 55 confirmed illnesses across 15 states
- 4 hospitalizations, 15% of the 376 people with information available
- 0 deaths reported
- Illness onset dates ranging from mid-summer through late August





