Salmonella in Texas
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. It's one of the most common foodborne illnesses, with about 1.35 million infections annually in the U.S., primarily from contaminated food.
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What is Salmonella?
Salmonella bacteria live in the intestines of animals and humans. Most infections result from eating contaminated food (poultry, eggs, produce, peanut butter). While most people recover without treatment in 4-7 days, it can be life-threatening for young children, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. About 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths occur annually in the U.S.
Symptoms
- Diarrhea (may be bloody)
- Fever and chills
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea and vomiting
- Headache
- Symptoms last 4-7 days
- Severe cases: Dehydration, bacteremia (blood infection)
Transmission
Eating contaminated food (especially poultry, eggs, produce); contact with infected animals (reptiles, birds, backyard poultry); person-to-person (poor hygiene); contaminated water
Contagious Period: Several days to several weeks after infection; some become chronic carriers
Prevention
- Cook poultry to 165°F, ground meat to 160°F
- Avoid raw or undercooked eggs and meat
- Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat, pets, or using bathroom
- Prevent cross-contamination (separate cutting boards for raw meat)
- Refrigerate food within 2 hours (1 hour if temp >90°F)
- Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly
- Don't prepare food when ill with diarrhea
- Avoid unpasteurized milk and juice
- Wash hands after handling reptiles, birds, or backyard poultry
Texas Health Resources
Local health department information and state-specific prevention guidance
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For official state health alerts, vaccination locations, and public health guidance specific to Texas, visit your state health department's website.
Understanding Salmonella: Key Questions
Whether you live in Texas or are traveling there, knowing the symptoms, timeline, and when to seek care helps you act quickly if exposure occurs.
When to Seek Care
Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.
Emergency symptoms: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Disease information on Virus Watcher is reviewed by our Chief Epidemiologist, a former CDC lead analyst for FluSight forecasting. Outbreak data is aggregated from verified sources including BEACON, ProMED, WHO, CDC, and 50+ national health agencies. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-01
Recent Salmonella Reports
No confirmed cases reported in Texas yet. Here are the latest Salmonella reports from our global surveillance network.
A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food posioning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, wit…
Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli. Federal public health officials on Friday cautioned against eating or serving alf…
Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella javiana infections linked to jalapeno peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug A…
Jalapeño peppers sold at Costco stores are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated by Houston-based Dairyland Produce, LLC, doing business as Hardie's Fresh Foods. The peppers were sold in stores across Texas, according to an Aug. 17 U…
If you have eggs in your refrigerator, it may be a good idea to double check them before you eat them. Midwest Poultry Services L.P. issued a recall on July 22 for nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs from Texas due to potential salmonella enteritidis contamin…
By Abu Sultan and Mrinmay Dey Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeno peppers that has sickened 345 people in 27 states, prompting supplier Coast Citrus Distributors to recall peppers sent to restaurants includin…
Nearly 100 people across 17 states have now fallen ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs. The 98 people were infected between 21 November and 30 June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. No deaths have been reported in the outbreak, but 26 people have req…
A widespread recall of specialty drink products has been issued across the U.S., affecting consumers and businesses in 25 states after officials warned of a potentially "serious" health risk tied to contamination. The recall, announced by SKS Copack and published by the U.S. Foo…
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