A West Virginia Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 41 people and hospitalized five, according to news reports. Officials in that state are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. The cases have been reported across the state since early September 2026. No cases outside the state have been linked to the outbreak.
The patient age range is from three to 54. The outbreak apparently began in early September, when patients started being reported to the state health department.
The advisory was issued to health care providers, hospitals, and labs to encourage testing and reporting as the investigation goes on. The department’s Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services can be reached at 304-558-5358 for public health questions.
Salmonella outbreaks can be connected to contaminated food or drink, or through contact with contaminated objects or sick people. In the recent past, Salmonella outbreaks have been linked to shell eggs, shellfish, raw milk, broccoli sprouts, restaurants, alfalfa sprouts, jalapeños, dietary supplements, and chicken. These outbreaks have also been linked to restaurants and county fairs.
Symptoms of a Salmonella food poisoning infection typically start within six to 72 hours after a person is exposed to the pathogen, but may take up to a week to appear. If you live in West Virginia and have been ill with these symptoms, see your doctor. You may be part of this outbreak.
