The CDC has released updated information about multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to small turtles. So far, 149 people in 28 states are infected with outbreak strains of four types of bacteria: Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Poona. We’ve told you about this outbreak in March 2012 and again in May 2012. … Read more
Five overlapping Salmonella outbreaks linked to human contact with small turtles have sickened at least 124 people in 27 states, prompting the continuation of a public health investigation that began last year. One of the outbreaks dates back to June 2011 and another to August 2011. Two new outbreaks have unfolded since early last month, … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to small turtles. A total of 66 people have been infected with outbreak strains of Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Poona, and Salmonella Pomona in these states: Arizona (2) California (8) Georgia (1) Indiana (1) Kentucky (1) Massachusetts (3) Maryland (6) Michigan … Read more