Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Frozen Feeder Rodents (Final Update)
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks (Final Update)
Posted November 1, 2013 1:30 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. However, live poultry, including those kept in backyard flocks, are an important cause of human Salmonella infections in the United States. More information about Salmonella from live poultry and the steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection is available.
- FDA Investigates Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Frozen Feeder Rodents Packaged by Reptile Industries, Inc.
- Educational Posters (available in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese):
- FDA Salmonella, Feeder Rodents, and Pet Reptiles – Tips You Should Know to Prevent Infection
- Notes from the Field: Infections with Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Exposure to Feeder Rodents — United States, August 2011-February 2012
- 2010 Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with Frozen Rodents
- CDC Gastrointestinal (Enteric) Diseases from Animals
- CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People
- General Information: Salmonella
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