The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 60 cases of Salmonella ser. Hvittingfoss associated with the ongoing investigation of illnesses among customers who ate at certain Subway restaurants in Illinois. All cases are recovering, of which 17 had been hospitalized.

As of today, Salmonella cases identified in this outbreak reported eating at Subway locations in 22 counties — Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, LaSalle, Macon, Marshall, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Winnebago and Will. At this point in the investigation, no cases have reported eating at Subway restaurants in the southernmost portion of Illinois. Illnesses are reported to have started between May 11 and May 25 and cases range in age from three-years to 88-years-old.

At this time, a specific food source has not been identified in association with this outbreak. The Illinois Department of Public health is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Subway restaurant chain and local health departments throughout the state to identify the source of illness.