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Salmonella outbreak linked to Little Wicomico oysters spreads

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. health officials reported a Salmonella Telelkebir outbreak linked to Little Wicomico Oyster Company oysters.
The outbreak has sickened at least 55 people in 12 states as of October 6, 2026.
Five patients were hospitalized for severe symptoms.
Virginia’s Department of Health ordered a harvest closure on the Little Wicomico River from October 9 through November 7, 2026.
Whole-genome sequencing showed patient isolates were genetically closely related, confirming a common source.

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Story summary

U.S. health officials reported a Salmonella Telelkebir outbreak linked to Little Wicomico Oyster Company oysters.
The outbreak has sickened at least 55 people in 12 states as of October 6, 2026.
Five patients were hospitalized for severe symptoms.
Virginia’s Department of Health ordered a harvest closure on the Little Wicomico River from October 9 through November 7, 2026.
Whole-genome sequencing showed patient isolates were genetically closely related, confirming a common source.