Pet turtles can give people Salmonella infections, warns CDC
By Sally Robertson, BScAugust 31, 2017
A multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to contact with turtles has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a warning reminding people about the dangers associated with keeping turtles as pets.
Between March and August, 37 people across 13 states have been infected with a strain of Salmonella Agbeni, with 16 requiring hospitalization. Twelve of the infected individuals were children aged 5 years or younger.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170831/Pet-turtles-can-give-people-Salmonella-infections-warns-CDC.aspx
