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Tiny turtles are responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted last week.
A total of 51 people have been infected with the bacteria — 38 contracted the Salmonella Stanley strain and 13 people got the Salmonella Poona strain. The CDC is currently investigating the source of the infections. Of the 41 people the agency interviewed, 27 of them (66%) had recent contact with tiny pet turtles.
PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW Samples from some of the turtles matched the bacteria type found in the infected owners. Most of the patients obtained the turtles from street vendors, online retailers or souvenir shops. Tiny turtles are responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 21 states, the U.
S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted last week. (iStock) Most patients were children The illnesses were reported starting on Aug.
20, 2023, until July 9, 2024, the CDC stated. So far, 23 people have been hospitalized and there have been no fatalities. WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT INCREASED VIRUS RISK It is likely that the actual number of people infected is much higher, the CDC stated, as many people are not tested and do not receive medical care.
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