CDC Reports 513 Salmonella Cases Across 42 States Linked to Backyard Poultry, Warns Families of Risks to Children
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Elena Vega
Summary
The CDC is tracking multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, with 513 people sickened across 42 states and a U.S. territory as of June 8, 2026. Over 25% of cases are in children under age 5. The article explains the health risks backyard chickens and ducks pose to families, particularly young children, and provides CDC-recommended safety precautions for handling poultry and preventing Salmonella transmission.
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bskyCDC Reports 513 Salmonella Cases Across 42 States Linked to Backyard Poultry, Warns Families of Risks to Childrenmedicaldaily.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAs of June 8, 2026, the CDC is tracking 513 people sick across 42 states and a U.S. territory in multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry.
Fifty-three people have been hospitalized.
Over 25% of those sickened are children under age 5.
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