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CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
The CDC says nearly 80% of interviewed patients had contact with backyard poultry, and 13 people have been hospitalized.
- A Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least 34 people across 13 states, triggering a federal health investigation.
- The CDC has investigated multiple Salmonella outbreaks involving backyard poultry in recent years, including a 2025 event that sickened 559 people and killed two.
- Sick people range in age from 1 to 78, with more than 40% younger than 5. Nearly 80% of sick people reported contact with backyard poultry.
- Illnesses reported from Feb. 26 include 13 hospitalizations. Bacteria from samples showed potential resistance to at least one drug used to treat Salmonella infections.
- The CDC warns that more illnesses could emerge in additional states. Officials recommend washing hands after handling backyard birds and avoiding kissing or snuggling with poultry.
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Backyard poultry linked to salmonella outbreak sickening dozens
Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has caused nearly three dozen illnesses across several states. Health officials believe the illnesses are linked to backyard poultry that carry the germ.
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