The illnesses were reported between Feb. 26 and March 31 and include 13 people who were hospitalized, according to the CDC.
WASHINGTON — At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with infections resistant to common antibiotics, federal health officials said.
Backyard poultry include birds like chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys. The animals can carry germs, including salmonella, that make people sick.
Illnesses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 31 and include 13 people who were hospitalized, according to
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