Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

New salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, including Illinois, health officials said Monday.

Backyard chickens responsible for latest Salmonella outbreak: What to know

The CDC says backyard chickens are responsible for latest Salmonella outbreak.

CDC announces Salmonella poultry outbreak as FDA issues Salmonella tomato recalls

Two government agencies are warning Americans about threats from Salmonella outbreaks this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cautioned about a multi-state outbreak of the potentially deadly bacteria in poultry, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted two recall notices about tomatoes that are feared to be tainted with Salmonella. Although the poultry and tomato salmonella outbreaks are not reported to…

Salmonella Outbreak in 6 States Tied to Backyard Poultry, CDC Says

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chickens and Ducks at Homes: CDC

An outbreak of salmonella has been linked to poultry in people’s backyards, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 5. Seven people across six states have become sick from salmonella “after contact with backyard poultry,” the CDC said in an alert. Although none of the individuals have required hospitalization, and no deaths have been recorded, health officials are urging people to be careful if they have poultry such as chicke…

Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 7 in Multiple States

A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, the CDC reported Monday. According to the agency, cases have appeared in Missouri (two), and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin, per the AP . All infections, which occurred in...