Allegheny County Resident Linked To Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella

Published on May 22, 2025

PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County resident has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. Most individuals associated with this outbreak have reported contact with backyard poultry. Public health officials are gathering additional information about their potential exposures.

Backyard poultry, like chickens and ducks, can carry Salmonella germs even if they look healthy. To stay healthy, people who interact with backyard poultry should take the following steps:

Wash your hands after touching poultry, their eggs, or the area where the poultry live. Use hand sanitizer if you are unable to wash your hands right away. It is especially important to ensure that young children wash their hands as they are more likely to get sick from germs like Salmonella.
Avoid eating or drinking around backyard poultry and their living area.
Clean supplies used to maintain backyard poultry often and store them outside of your home.
Collect eggs often, clean them, and refrigerate them.
Cook egg-based dishes to an internal temperature of 160°F.

Call your healthcare provider if you interact with backyard poultry and you have any of these symptoms:

Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up

For information about this multistate outbreak, please visit: Investigation Update: Salmonella Outbreak, May 2025 | Salmonella Infection | CDC

For more information about food safety, please visit: Guidelines and Resources – Allegheny County, PA

For more information about Salmonella, please visit: Salmonella Infection | Salmonella Infection | CDC

Media inquiries may be directed to Ronnie Das,
Public Information Officer for the Health Department,
at ronnie.das@alleghenycounty.us or by phone at 412-578-7991.