Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry

0:00Public health folks are on alert for Salmonella outbreak hitting backyard poultry lovers. The Centers for Disease Control tracked 34 cases of this nasty bug across 13 states back in March. Most got slammed with fever, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and some serious dehydration. Data shows 41% of those hit were kids under 18, and by mid-April, 13 people ended up in the hospital. Those linkage straight to chickens and ducks that carry the Salmonella St. Paul strain, even if the birds seem perfectly healthy. Folks might not connect their symptoms to the flock right away, since it can take three to four weeks for laughs to confirm an outbreak link. That means the real tally could climb higher, pulling in more states where people bounce back without testing. The CDC is digging deeper now, pushing hard on prevention around backyard birds. They're stressing thorough handwashing after handling them, keeping young kids away from the co-ops, and super careful egg prep to dodge those germs. Stay smart out there with your feathered friends, because one slip can turn your homestead

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