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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a Salmonella outbreak that had infected seven individuals across six states as of April 24, 2025. According to the CDC website's information on the investigation, the first case of Salmonella Mbandaka in the current outbreak was reported on February 9, 2025, and nearly half of the cases involved children younger than 5 years. Five of the seven patients reported contact with backyard poultry prior to developing Salmonella infection. Public health officials are using the PulseNet system to identify other potential cases. The bacteria tested so far do not suggest challenges from antibiotic resistance, according to the CDC.