To prevent the rising case of Salmonella, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminded everyone in an update after their investigation of several multi-state outbreaks of Salmonella to give the chickens space. Don’t snuggle, kiss, or invite chickens into your homes, and make sure to wash your hands with soap and water after touching one. The CDC reminded everyone to avoid kissing their fowl companions after a 2016 study from the CDC showed that people contracted Salmonella from sharing a smooch with a chicken. CNN has the details:
The CDC and health officials have been The organization issued an update to its investigation on August 30, and cautioned all chicken keepers to wash their hands with soap and water after touching poultry or anything where such animals roam.
The CDC reports that as of August 23, there have been more than 1,000 cases of Salmonella from the outbreak across 49 states. Two people have died from the infection, and 175 people have been hospitalized.
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