# At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 16:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include NBC News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Newsweek | Map: Recalled sprouts linked to rare E. Coli and Salmonella outbreak across 15 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPMUpGTC0ydzlKdVlTN1RsQVBkbHo1dVRnLU1JSDVONGVZQ3o3bTlHS3ZnTXI3Y3JRS05nNXlFOUtLQ3hZZ19nRGc5SENSbkZEdjMxS1U5SHo3Z05VLUk0RG52aDRMX1pYVjBpaU9qN0tKa1pWNjZ3REQ3YThtSG9IMDRnX1FweG11cXJoMWlzZkdGelBRUFpaa2ZaZ0k?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNdHh3VmRDaU9TYXRNYmVrSnhNcTM5Q2VSWHNIeDBVcWpFcm1NN1RTWlVCQUZ6VDFJS1p6alhuSHdQbHhxNlRZWVpjd0JXN1JCdzJtSFBXM08tdi1YckZDOHNTSlVrbGotQ3lVNTZOZ1liRERfcDFyZzFIOEdVWHhxRW9BLWtBZ3JIY0E?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | E coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts sickens dozens across multiple states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNNmtVMmZMWkhUZ0dmMFpPRkJ0OHktYkxrVkI1OW9IVXlyWHB1V2hYX0o0RDN0azR4TFFKQ1hSSFJSRGhzaUFkWjYtWGJkOVYtc2RES3dTUDgydnVNZ1JiNFEwQlNIaGFwSi1jU3NwS0lpU0NwcWFPUzVfdjh6MkVTS3FmOTZvX3dtdzdjZDdwRnh2V01jWFpWSTR2V1pmYVRzMjJydWRONEJSNVczanlOMHdnelVGUnROdm5tT2pPOGdRRW_SAcgBQVVfeXFMTXFrOVFFYko0Xy1ENDZzX0Z2QUxxSUxmdEdzamJxR1VXeFhGTTUyZU5LeEM2dk9RZVp0TkNWWmtTTHdFY3JSOXVfNkVnTnB6VE9TTkZqVmNHZ3dQa21Ib2V1ZkJmc2dBZUpMSmNHS3lWbm83M0dWaFFYQUdIbnRCeHdOajV4dGNxYTR5RUFjUk9) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) | Where People Got Sick: E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak, August 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFB2WDlPM0N0d0twa3Zaa3Bhd3NMbWhiQTFnV3FCQjlnQUlLZ19UU2RwUnFsN0ZCdzBlQkwxRkJIbk84OHo1OS04X1h6OTFZc3dPdGsyTlpMNktsR2ZfNUUwNE1hQ0prM3BNbUVLSDMyaHAzWHVUdEpYUXVxX1g?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak Across 15 States | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQRVZFc3U0bVdoYjFPTU9tYllyclJfSGxJdTdoWmlhVEJlV2p1WWlwNThNa3ZCSGlmdnFETUd3TnJ3OUxsMWV3NDQ1eHZkdEJEQlpvR1BMTWZYaEFTVFJWNjlJZjFkQUVTX0tjTFlIVi1Pem1DRHdqSmM5aHhZLWR3ZGRRNDR5TEhOdXIzd1RTWXNWUWo1OVprY2dCaF9EQ0RNVXFGSUhybkpzRVo5TzdzU3R1VWxXUjg?oc=5) |
| CNN | Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFA0aU9hbjAzeDFaWHUwV3lvVzRqTElSVWJnWS0yYjRyQjVJWHMtMFZoUnRrSWJJMGtDSk9mNlNHRFRTU0J2M2hoclFvWkJhMDNoTlpzWFd0eFdXQ0JncUQ3SUsyb0pad0pRTzBTZ3U1QkVzVkNJTGc?oc=5) |
| WPEC | Alfalfa sprouts linked to E. coli, Salmonella outbreak sickening 55 across 15 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwJBVV95cUxNdC1iVUI0dXQ3RHk2RUFYUDhFLTdnakdNRXY5V3JFN2t6Y2tBbEpGU1lmRTdfYVNOYmRYdkhTR2ZTSEVJTzM3ejE0SU9zR2tlVlZlTzBwbTZHWnJ2WDRPeFA5WUhXcERHR3h2MmdsRFlBSG9ubWRDWEVOMnpqVUJfdC12MTg4endwZkVGZWM1bzllbnU0bWRSOHpSYUVTUWRaaDZrU2p1Z3J1RnBNbnNfU2pPVExYYm1SOXFVYkxrbllmWFRuNUNNWHRHaGh6R2dYbm91N0RWQW5ySVUzTlNPaWdJdE1tYml0LVpBZlRvV05FYzZIem5NWWVjSTdaOE94bVdtMkhsWWpZeXhwTXFDa3hvWmVWQko5SFVjY2ZDREFZV3dHLUFVRHdydHl5N2sxSFkyd0xiQnhMbElva09Yd0VyV2JZeGhKbE1VTjlxQQ?oc=5) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) | E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE94WC1SUE5mdTdzbVhKeGk2bVFWWDhPLUdVZ0xvc1FldWFPbVRzVkU1QXE0dFlETHZaanFXcmROSmxJNnNDSWVueE5aMGlLTmxhQ1Nkdl8tdjlaSmJmU1VzQkRUZWFYREZ1S0JvTlQyejdQYmVhX0xv?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Alfalfa sprouts linked to reported illnesses from 2 different bacteria | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQbGdWdWdnZ0VhZ2lmc3g2aUh5X3h0VzN6VXFEazZFRDY0ZG9CTnE3dkc0dXJ1RTZOQ0d1amdMV1FhTTcxZklybjYyMUtBRFMtSEVQd3IwcFpaNEgxN3p4NXVReTRpVktnaTdfQ0xUTi1heDg5LWllRi1iLU5DZUpGWnU0UXZRVU1sMHVqVzZ3XzdwakJWVmpSb0xscWhmUmdLdjZFd1o4TElobHVka1E?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-21/at-least-41-sickened-in-salmonella-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-sprouts*