The CDC is tracking eight simultaneous Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, and summer — the peak season for these outbreaks — is now underway.
As of June 25, 2026, the CDC has confirmed 513 cases across 43 states and a U.S. territory, with 134 hospitalizations and one death in Washington state. One in four of those sickened is a child under five years old.
