Key points
This outbreak is over. Any ground beef can have germs, like Salmonella. Always cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F.
When people got sick
This chart shows when the 18 people in this Salmonella outbreak got sick.
Recent illnesses may not 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 is also likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.