Atlanta ( CNN ) -- Federal and state health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak in 19 states and the District of Columbia , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The CDC reports 93 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia have been sickened by an unusual strain of the bacteria called salmonella Bareilly . So far 10 people have been hospitalized , but no deaths have been reported , according to health officials . The first case of this particular food-borne illness was reported on January 28 . The most recent case was reported Monday . `` CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) to investigate a multistate outbreak of salmonella serotype Bareilly infections , '' CDC spokeswoman Lola Russell said in a statement . News of the investigation surfaced late Tuesday when an internal memo was inadvertently sent to everyone at the FDA , according to FDA spokesman Curtis Allen . He says the memo speculates about a possible source of contamination -- sushi -- but he says the FDA does n't know the origins of the outbreak at this time . According to the CDC , state public health officials are interviewing those who became ill to find out what they may have eaten and been exposed to in the week before they got sick . This is how investigations into food-borne illnesses are typically conducted . Russell said in `` initial interviews , many of the ill persons reported consuming sushi , sashimi , or similar foods in a variety of locations in the week before becoming ill. '' However , it is still early in the investigation . According to the CDC , consumers are not being told to avoid any particular food or restaurants . Once a particular food is identified for this outbreak , the public will be notified , according to a CDC statement . Consumers are advised to contact their doctor if they believe they became ill from eating potentially contaminated food . Salmonella infections lead to diarrhea , fever and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after someone is exposed to the bacteria , and the sickness can last from four to seven days , according to health officials . The oldest and youngest patients and those with a weakened immune system are the most likely to suffer severe complications from a salmonella infection . Alabama , Arkansas , Connecticut , Georgia , Illinois , Louisiana , Maryland , Massachusetts , Mississippi , Missouri , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Texas , Virginia , Wisconsin and Washington , D.C. have reported cases linked to this outbreak . CDC officials say the investigation into the cause of the outbreak is ongoing and `` if a specific food source is identified for this outbreak , public health officials will alert the public and take further steps to prevent additional illnesses . ''
CDC reports 93 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia have become ill. The outbreak has been linked to a strain of Salmonella Heidelberg that was found at an Indiana plant where chicken products were made. Consumers are not being told to avoid any particular food or restaurants .