The CDC reports that a salmonella outbreak linked to eating certain fresh jalapeno peppers has grown to 431 confirmed cases across 32 U.S. states. The agency says the count includes 57 hospitalizations and no deaths reported as of Wednesday.
In earlier reporting, CDC figures showed fewer illnesses as the outbreak was still expanding, indicating the case total has increased over time. Both outlets describe the same core findings—an outbreak tied to fresh jalapenos, a rising national case count, and the absence of reported deaths—while the coverage mainly differs in the emphasis on the outbreak’s status and the broad geographic spread of cases.
