The CDC has announced that 44 people have been infected with Salmonella Uganda from bearded dragons. Foods, surfaces and utensils can become cross contaminated if proper hygiene practices are not followed.
On Nov. 19, 2021,
Continue Reading Outbreak strain of Salmonella traced to pet bearded dragons; 25 states involved
Norway has reported 13 human Salmonella infections over three years linked to the feeding and handling of snakes.
Similarly, officials in the UK have reported almost 850 people have fallen ill with Salmonella infections in
Continue Reading Norway follows UK with reptile Salmonella warning
Almost 850 people have fallen ill with Salmonella infections in recent years as part of an outbreak linked to feeder rodents.
The outbreak was first investigated in 2015 and most of those sick lived in
Continue Reading Renewed Salmonella warning for reptile owners; hundreds sickened in recent years
The Salmonella outbreak blamed on pet bearded dragons is over, but the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta expects that a lower level of infections from the reptiles will continue. In
Continue Reading CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Blamed on Bearded Dragons is Over
Along with reports of Salmonella infection outbreaks involving contact with chicks and ducks, tiny turtles and pet frogs, add 46 cases of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- infection linked to handling rodents sold as food
Continue Reading Oh Rats! They Carry Salmonella, Too
Public health officials are currently investigating three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to baby turtles.
Since September of last year, at least 66 people in 16 states have been sickened by three strains of Salmonella:
Continue Reading Small Turtles Likely Source of 3 Salmonella Outbreaks
