Over 220 cases of salmonella have been reported in the past month in outbreaks spanning 41 states, the CDC says. The agency believes that backyard poultry is to blame.
Over 220 cases of salmonella have been reported in the past month in outbreaks spanning 41 states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday, and the agency believes that backyard poultry is to blame.
Foodborne disease infections are on the rise. Here are the most commonA total of 279 cases of illness have been reported in the outbreaks so far, and 40 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.Most of those infected reported contact with chicks or ducklings from hatcheries, agricultural stores and websites. About a third of those who fell ill were children younger than 5, a group at particular risk for complications that may require hospitalization.
The birds can carry bacteria on their feathers, on their feet and in their droppings, and it's difficult to identify which animals have the infection."A lot of people perceive a bird with salmonella will look sick, but that is really not the case," Dr. Megin Nichols, a CDC veterinarian, told CNN after an earlier outbreak.
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