You don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens, and so-called “backyard poultry” operations have steadily risen in popularity across the United States in recent years. For those who know what they’re doing, owning birds like chickens and ducks and provide a steady source of food, but the risks of raising livestock in your own back yard are significant. Now, the CDC says it’s amassed over 1,000 reports of Salmonella infection related to such operations.
In a new update to an existing bulletin, the CDC says it’s collected another 235 cases, bringing the total count over 1,000, including 174 hospitalizations and two deaths across 49 states.
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CDC begs backyard poultry owners to stop kissing their chickens in wake of Salmonella outbreak originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 23:34:50 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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