A total of 46 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar were reported from 11 states. …
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October 12, 2012 (Final Update): Multistate Outbreak of Human Hadar Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
- A total of 46 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar were reported from 11 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state was follows: Arizona (2), California (2), Colorado (5), Idaho (6), Illinois (4), Oregon (6), Tennessee (2), Texas (1), Utah (6), Washington (10), and Wyoming (2).
- 13 ill persons were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
- 30% of ill persons were children 10 years of age or younger.
- Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback findings linked this outbreak of human Salmonella infections to contact with live poultry from Hatchery B in Idaho.
- Mail-order hatcheries, agricultural feed stores, and others that sell or display chicks, ducklings, and other live poultry should provide health-related information to owners and potential purchasers of these birds prior to the point of purchase. This should include information about the risk of acquiring a Salmonella infection from contact with live poultry.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella infections, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page and the CDC Vital Signs Web Page.
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