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OB-2026-0116
Salmonella spp.
Powdered infant formula outbreak in South Africa (Africa)
SampleHighActiveSouth Africa
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Manufacturing-site environmental swabs positive; production halted pending audit.
22
Cases
14
Hospitalized
3
Deaths
Jul 4, 2026
Reported
8-week trend timeline
Last updated Aug 28, 04:47 AMUTC
Normalize per 100k population
Case velocity
+350%22cases total
May 16+3 last weekJul 4
Hospitalizations
+267%14admissions total
May 16+2 last weekJul 4
Deaths
+100%3fatalities total
May 16+1 last weekJul 4
Weekly buckets are modelled from reported totals and outbreak status; final week matches the officially reported figure.
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Timeline
- Jun 20, 2026First case cluster identified in surveillance data
- Jun 27, 2026Laboratory confirmation of Salmonella spp.
- Jul 4, 2026Public notification issued by NICD
- Jul 9, 2026Case count updated: 22 total
Affected ingredients
Powdered infant formulaFollow-on formula