CDC Says Trendy Backyard Chickens Pose Salmonella Risk

WASHINGTON (CNN) – “Always wash your hands after handling live poultry.” That’s the reminder from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week due to another outbreak of salmonella from backyard chickens. The agency said that 212 people have gotten sick since February due to poultry.
The illnesses have been reported in 44 states. This is the 10th time since 2011 that the CDC has announced a salmonella outbreak due to live poultry. According to t