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Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension.
Did you know in 2020, there were 1,722 people infected from Salmonella from backyard poultry? 66% of those infected reported direct contact with chicks and ducklings with outbreaks reported from all fifty states. 33% were hospitalized and 24% were under five years of age.
Young children are at especially heightened risk from foodborne illness. Always supervise their interactions with poultry. Children younger than five years of age should not handle or touch poultry as they are more likely to get sick, perhaps seriously ill. People of all ages should avoid snuggling or kissing poultry. It’s important not to eat or drink where poultry live or roam. Salmonella infections occur when you ingest the bacteria.
This is Susie Craig for Food Safety in a Minute.
Resources
How to Stay Healthy Around Backyard Poultry. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1/5/21.
Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry – Final Report. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. 12/17/20.