Small turtles have caused a rash of illnesses in the United States over the past two years, accounting for at least 347 Salmonella illnesses since May of 2011, according to federal health officials. That figure, reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday, marks an increase from
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Four Salmonella Strains Linked to Small Turtles Still Causing Illnesses
Contact with small turtles is continuing to cause Salmonella illnesses around the country, according to a new report from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention.
These small reptiles – measuring four inches or less in length – have now been linked to 196 illnesses in 31 states since September
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Tiny Turtle Salmonella Outbreaks Expand
A series of 6 Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with small turtles is now affecting 168 people from 30 states. That’s up from the 149 illnesses reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its last update July 3. The 19 new cases have been connected with 4
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More Salmonella Cases Linked to Tiny Turtles
Investigations into five ongoing Salmonella outbreaks – all linked to contact with small turtles – have revealed 19 more cases and a sixth outbreak from another strain of the bacteria. Health officials now report that Salmonella Poona, Strain B, caused 6 illnesses in 3 states between April 1 and May
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Small Turtles Likely Source of 3 Salmonella Outbreaks
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: Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona and Salmonella Poona, all thought to be carried by small turtles.
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