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CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Weaver , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The outbreak is linked to alfalfa sprouts and has resulted in 55 people becoming sick. Health officials have issued a warning due to a multistate outbreak of E.
Health officials have issued a warning due to a multistate outbreak of E. coli and salmonella. The outbreak is linked to alfalfa sprouts and has resulted in 55 people becoming sick.
Further information about the outbreak is available from the CDC. Details of the affected areas and specific products involved are not provided here.
For more information on the outbreak and any necessary precautions, readers can consult the original report for additional details.
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Published: August 21, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston ·
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