Emerging issue: Salmonella in livestock workers US CDC has issued a notice regarding a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella found in livestock workersThe US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a notice regarding a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella found in livestock workers. While most cases have been seen in public consumption/retail environments, a few cases have been reported for livestock workers; the bacteria has been identified and isolated to cattle in the US and Mexico. REPJJP01 is a persistent, multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Newport bacteria that has caused human illnesses and outbreaks in the US and around the world. Since then, the CDC has received more than 2,500 reports of human illness caused by the strain. Steps can be taken to prevent the spread of REPJJP01Together, we can prevent contamination of beef products.