CDC Current Outbreak List

Infectious disease outbreaks currently being reported on by CDC. Listings include those outbreaks for which content is currently published on the CDC website.

U.S.-Based Outbreaks

Meningitis – Multistate outbreak
First announced October 2012
Peanut Butter – Salmonella Bredeney
First announced September 2012
Ricotta Salata Cheese – Listeriosis
First announced September 2012
Hedgehogs - Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections
First announced September 2012
Mangoes - Salmonella Braenderup
First announced August 2012
Yosemite National Park – Hantavirus
First announced August 2012
Cantaloupes – Salmonella Typhimurium Infections
First announced August 2012
2012 West Nile Virus
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Washington
First announced April 2012
Small Turtles – Human Salmonella Infections
First announced March 2012

Recent investigations reported on CDC.gov

Outbreaks Affecting International Travelers

Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
First announced August 2012
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Uganda
First announced July 2012
Please see the Travelers' Health site for a complete list.

Further Sources for Content about Specific Outbreaks

Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks
Descriptor text: Foodborne outbreaks listed by year
Health Alert Network
Health alerts, health advisories, updates, and info service messages. Designed for public health and medical communities.
Recent Outbreaks and Incidents
Events involving the CDC Emergency Operations Center
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Outbreak investigation reports included among other content. Note that outbreak material includes state health department investigations. Designed for public health and medical communities.