Why is this just being made public now?

Maybe it has been public and slipped my mind.

WSAZ reports that nine cases of Salmonella have been confirmed in Olive Hill, Ky., and at least four are part of a statewide outbreak sickening at least 44 people.

People apparently started getting sick about July 11, and there have been no new cases of Salmonella reported since July 31.

Two weeks later and the outbreak becomes public.

A statewide investigation is underway to try to find the source of the cases.