Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks, 2017 | Gastrointestinal (Enteric) Diseases from Animals | Zoonotic | NCEZID

Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks, 2017 | Gastrointestinal (Enteric) Diseases from Animals | Zoonotic | NCEZID

Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry

CDC, several states, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are investigating eight multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to live poultry in backyard flocks. More than 370 ill people in 47 states have been reported.

Do you or someone you know keep a backyard flock? Read CDC’s tips on how to handle live poultry safely, including washing your hands after touching chickens, ducks, and geese. And share our Healthy Families and Flocks infographic.