Salmonella Outbreak from Backyard Birds Sickens 34

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where global headlines meet AI. At least 34 folks across 13 states have come down with salmonella from backyard birds by chickens and ducks. Federal health experts say some of these infections resist common antibiotics, making treatment tougher. Illnesses hit from February 26th through March 31st, with 13 people landing in the hospital. Ages range from 1 year olds to 78 year olds, and over 40% are kids under 5. Cases popped up in places like Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, but more states could be on the list. Nearly 80% of those interviewed had touched backyard poultry recently, and over 90% of owners got their birds since January from. Spots like farm stores, officials are digging into where these animals came from to stop the spread. Some samples show resistance to multiple antibiotics, which can turn infections deadly if untreated. This echoes past outbreaks, like the one in 2025, that sickened over 500 people nationwide,

1:05hospitalizing 100, 25, and claiming two lives. Health pros stress washing hands after handling birds, their feed, or co-ops, and skipping closed cuddles or kisses with them. Some kids, seniors, and folks with weak immune systems need extra caution to stay safe.