Here’s the latest I can summarize based on recent reporting:
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The CDC is investigating a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant Salmonella linked to backyard poultry, with at least 34 confirmed cases and 13 hospitalizations as of late April 2026. The outbreak appears to affect mostly children and spans several U.S. states, including Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and others.[1][5]
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The implicated Salmonella strain may be resistant to fosfomycin, a drug sometimes used when other antibiotics wouldn’t work, and analyses suggest some patients could have resistance to additional common antibiotics used for Salmonella infections.[5][1]
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Public health agencies are advising thorough handwashing after handling poultry, practicing safe poultry housing, and avoiding bringing backyard birds indoors or into areas where food is prepared to reduce household transmission risk.[1]
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For broader context, historical drug-resistant Salmonella outbreaks have emerged in various settings (e.g., strains showing resistance to multiple drugs and associations with animal contact or imported foods), underscoring the ongoing antimicrobial resistance challenge in Salmonella infections.[4][10]
Illustration: A public health update table
- Topic: Drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak (2026)
- Location: United States (13 states; backyard poultry link)
- Cases: 34 confirmed; 13 hospitalized
- Key concern: Possible fosfomycin resistance; potential resistance to other antibiotics
- Guidance: Enhanced hygiene, poultry handling precautions
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Federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February
abcnews.comThe CDC is investigating a drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak that has infected 34 people, mostly children, across multiple US states. Linked to backyard poultry, the strain may resist common antibiotics. Health officials warn the actual number of cases is likely higher, with 13 hospitalisations reported so far. Drug-Resistant Salmonella Sickens 34 in US, CDC Links Cases to Backyard Poultry.
www.latestly.comA new strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people and left two dead may not respond to the recommended antibiotics used to treat the foodborne illness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a new report.
www.foxla.comAn ongoing outbreak of 'extensively drug-resistant' salmonella infections has spread across six provinces, affecting many children aged five and under.
globalnews.caAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly a dozen of the 34 people who became ill are younger than 5. Also in the news: consequences of covid screening; a report on deaths related to hepatitis B and C; the dangers of chatbots and bioterrorism; and more.
kffhealthnews.orgA new strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people and left two dead may not respond to the recommended antibiotics used to treat the foodborne illness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a new report.
www.fox5dc.comThe U.S. Centers of Disease Control is investigating a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant salmonella that has sickened more than two dozen people — mostly children. The agency warns the true number of people impacted is "likely much higher."
people.comA new strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people and left two dead may not respond to the recommended antibiotics used to treat the foodborne illness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a new report.
www.fox29.comInternational distribution of contaminated foods can be a source of Salmonella infections in people and can contribute to the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria across countries. We report an investigation led by the United States Centers ...
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