Key points
These outbreak investigations are over. Any backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your flock.
Where people got sick
This map shows where the 470 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 medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.