The CDC reports that an outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles has impacted 21 states and appears to be growing.
The outbreak has already sickened 51 people with 23 being so sick that they had to be admitted to hospitals. So far the sick people have developed infections from
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak traced to pet turtles has spread to half of the country
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials across several states are actively investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections, which has been linked to the handling of small turtles.
As of the latest update, the outbreak has resulted in 59 reported illnesses across 18 states, with
Continue Reading Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that turtles have infected 21 people in 13 states with a Salmonella strain, sending seven to the hospital. None have died.
CDC’s report says Salmonella Oranienburg is the outbreak strain, infecting the 21 people. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that contact
Continue Reading CDC blames new Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak on pet turtles
Salmonella contamination from pet turtles and a lack of handwashing has reached a total of 76 people in 19 states; 32 percent of which are children younger than 5 years old. Reported illnesses range from March 1 to Dec. 1, 2017, and since the CDC’s last update this increase in
Continue Reading Turtle trouble: outbreak case count climbs to 76
