Backyard poultry linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak
WMUR • • general
Key Points:
- The CDC is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, with 34 reported cases across 13 states, including New Hampshire and Maine.
- Among those infected, 13 individuals have been hospitalized, highlighting the severity of some cases.
- New Hampshire has reported one case, while Maine has reported three cases in this outbreak.
- Officials caution that chickens and ducks can carry Salmonella bacteria even if they appear healthy, posing a risk of infection.
- To prevent Salmonella infection, the CDC advises washing hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds after handling birds, their eggs, or related supplies.
