CDC Warns Against ‘Kissing & Snuggling’ Chickens & Ducks After Salmonella Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning against any and all “kissing and snuggling” of chickens and ducks as they announce cases of recent salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry.
Last Thursday (May 20), the public healthy agency specifically advised backyard flock owners and others, “Don’t kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, and don’t eat or drink around them. This can spread salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick.” They add, “Keep your backyard flock and supplies you use to care for them (like feed containers and shoes you wear in the coop) outside of the house. You should also clean the supplies outside the house.”
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For those with children, they gave tips on supervision, citing, “Always supervise children around backyard poultry and make sure they wash their hands properly afterward. Don’t let children younger than 5 years touch chicks, ducklings, or other backyard poultry. Young children are more likely to get sick from germs like Salmonella.” As of last Thursday, the agency says they are actively investigating 163 illnesses and 34 hospitalizations across 43 states.
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