# US health officials say alfalfa sprout outbreak sickens people in 15 states

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- CNN, 2026-08-22 00:31 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/21/health/alfalfa-sprout-food-poisoning?Date=20260821&Profile=CNN

> US health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people across 15 states.

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