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Backyard chickens and salmonella outbreak May 17, 2019 22:08:09 GMT -5

Post by SpringRain🕊️ on May 17, 2019 22:08:09 GMT -5

www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/salmonella-alert-backyard-chickens-have-caused-21-state-outbreak-cdc-says/ar-AABvt48?ocid=spartanntp

Thus far, 52 people have contracted salmonella. The time period over which this has occurred isn't provided.

According to the article, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming each have a salmonella case or cases.

The article emphasizes cleanliness in handling chickens and dealing with their environment. I've read that more and more people are raising chickens. I wonder if they're inexperienced and don't understand the importance of high levels of hygiene?

SE Michigan, Zone 6, gradually becoming Zone 5

Mumsey Stately Oak Posting since 2002. In the land of corn and pigs, where the smell of pigs is MONEY! Posts: 18,458	Backyard chickens and salmonella outbreak May 18, 2019 3:29:20 GMT -5 SpringRain🕊️ likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mumsey on May 18, 2019 3:29:20 GMT -5 SpringRain🕊️, Wow! I must alert a friend who has chickens, amongst other critters, plus young children.
	East Central Iowa, Zone 4-5

Latitude33 Stately Oak Posts: 3,327	Backyard chickens and salmonella outbreak May 19, 2019 19:30:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Latitude33 on May 19, 2019 19:30:52 GMT -5 Thank you for posting this. Locally, the concern is primarily for Newcastle.
	If you aren't barefoot, then you're overdressed.

deckman22 Established Deckman Posts: 405	Backyard chickens and salmonella outbreak Jun 1, 2019 19:59:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by deckman22 on Jun 1, 2019 19:59:00 GMT -5 Chickens are dirty birds and a lot of folks don't seem to realize that. Never use cracked eggs and keep the henhouse clean.
	Dirt Diggler in south central Texas.

Backyard chickens and salmonella outbreak

Post by SpringRain🕊️ on May 17, 2019 22:08:09 GMT -5

Post by Mumsey on May 18, 2019 3:29:20 GMT -5

Post by Latitude33 on May 19, 2019 19:30:52 GMT -5

Post by deckman22 on Jun 1, 2019 19:59:00 GMT -5

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