US CDC warns of multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard
poultry
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[May 24, 2024]
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on
Thursday that public health officials are investigating multi-state
outbreaks of salmonella linked to contact with backyard poultry.
The CDC said that 109 people from 29 states have gotten sick from
salmonella after touching or caring for backyard poultry such as
chickens and ducks.
The states with the highest number of cases are Missouri, Texas and
Oklahoma.
No deaths have been reported while 33 people have been hospitalized.
The true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number
reported because many recover without medical care and are not tested
for salmonella, the CDC said.
In this outbreak, 43% of those infected are under 5 years old, the CDC
said.
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 Symptoms for salmonella include
diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, but children under age 5 may
experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or
hospitalization.
The health agency advised people to wash their
hands with soap and water immediately after touching backyard
poultry, their eggs, or anything in the area where they live and
roam.
The CDC also advised stores selling backyard poultry to clean and
sanitize poultry display areas and source them from hatcheries that
take steps to reduce salmonella contamination.
(Reporting by Sneha S K in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and
Alan Barona)
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