Awww, shit, here we go agian folks. Multiple Salmonella outbreaks have sickened 324 people in 35 states and caused 1 death. 66 people of the 324 that was infected have been hospitalized. Symptoms of salmonella infection can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever and chills. There are at least 7 different strains of the salmonella bacteria involved in these cases found by laboraty tests. According to the CDC, these outbreaks are due top people handling live birds that they purchased for various reasons, like fresh eggs, agriculture and pets for Easter. The infected birds were both chickens and ducks and were purchased from different hatcheries around the USA. According to the CDC, birds infected with Salmonella can look healthy and clean so you must wash your hands with soap and water after handling the birds and do not allow the birds inside of your house.
"Regardless of where they were purchased, all live poultry can carry salmonella bacteria, even if they look healthy and clean," the CDC said on its website.
The outbreaks are expected to continue for the next several months since people may be unaware of the link between live poultry and salmonella infection, according to the CDC.
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