backyard flocks

CDC investigating multiple outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Public health officials in several states are investigating outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. There have been 163 people reported ill from 43 states. One-third

By News Desk

/ 21 May 2021

CDC investigating multiple outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Salmonella outbreak now involves 1 death and 42 states; live poultry blamed

One person has died and more than 350 additional people have been infected with Salmonella from backyard poultry flocks, according to a CDC outbreak update. A third of the ill

By News Desk

/ 25 Jun 2020

Salmonella outbreak now involves 1 death and 42 states; live poultry blamed

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar reported in 28 states. There has been a total of 97 people infected with the

By News Desk

/ 21 May 2020

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

Backyard flocks involved in Salmonella outbreaks tops 1,000

Summer is ending with more than 1,000 people infected with Salmonella because of contamination by backyard poultry flocks. All but one of the 50 states has backyard flock outbreaks.

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Sep 2019

Backyard flocks involved in Salmonella outbreaks tops 1,000

Multiple multistate Salmonella outbreaks with multiple serotypes due to backyard flocks

The July report for backyard poultry was bleak for the adults and children who care for them. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reports that since

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Jul 2019

Multiple multistate Salmonella outbreaks with multiple serotypes due to backyard flocks

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

The number of people confirmed with Salmonella infections from backyard poultry flocks has increased more than 400 percent since May 10, with a third of the sick people younger than

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2019

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

Virulent Newcastle disease generally is not a human food safety threat, which is lucky because the poultry sickness is spreading like wildfire in California’s backyard flocks. Virulent Newcastle disease

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 May 2019

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

MMWR reports on how backyard flock outbreak was traced back to hatchery

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) earlier this month explored one of the ways that more than 70 Salmonella outbreaks related to backyard poultry flocks have occurred since 2000.

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jan 2019

MMWR reports on how backyard flock outbreak was traced back to hatchery

Virulent Newcastle disease spreads to California’s commercial flocks

The U.S. Department of Agriculure’s partially shut down Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) is being challenged by the deadly and highly contagious Virulent Newcastle disease that’s

By News Desk

/ 14 Jan 2019

Backyard flocks spreading Salmonella; 6 outbreaks ongoing

More than a fourth of 212 people infected with Salmonella from backyard flocks so far this year are children younger than 5 years old, with the Centers for Disease Control

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 27 Jul 2018

Backyard flocks spreading Salmonella; 6 outbreaks ongoing

71st Salmonella outbreak this century linked to backyard poultry

Backyard poultry flocks infected with six strains of Salmonella are responsible for 124 illnesses in 36 states, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. A

By News Desk

/ 9 Jun 2018

Spring chickens have sprung; CDC warns of pathogen dangers

Baby chick season is upon us. Some say the big question is whether the chicken or the egg came first, but public health pros say a more important question is

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 19 Feb 2018

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backyard flocks

CDC investigating multiple outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Salmonella outbreak now involves 1 death and 42 states; live poultry blamed

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

Backyard flocks involved in Salmonella outbreaks tops 1,000

Multiple multistate Salmonella outbreaks with multiple serotypes due to backyard flocks

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

MMWR reports on how backyard flock outbreak was traced back to hatchery

Virulent Newcastle disease spreads to California’s commercial flocks

Backyard flocks spreading Salmonella; 6 outbreaks ongoing

71st Salmonella outbreak this century linked to backyard poultry

Spring chickens have sprung; CDC warns of pathogen dangers

Your Support Protects Public Health