Jan
Site Contributor
"Update April 11, 2011: On April 7, the CDC issued a report that since April 1, 2009, 217 people in 41 states had been infected with Salmonella typhimurium through contact with African dwarf frogs.
Many people are aware turtles and other reptiles can carry Salmonella bacteria, but not many know that amphibians can carry it, too. In 2009-2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 85 individuals in 31 states were infected with Salmonella typhimurium. All of the individuals were infected through contact with amphibians – more specifically, water frogs. The majority (77%) of the ill people were less than 10 years old, and the median age was 4 years. According to the CDC, no deaths were reported. Preliminary investigation indicated that a breeder in California was the source of the outbreak."
Continued: Amphibians, Reptiles and Salmonella
Many people are aware turtles and other reptiles can carry Salmonella bacteria, but not many know that amphibians can carry it, too. In 2009-2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 85 individuals in 31 states were infected with Salmonella typhimurium. All of the individuals were infected through contact with amphibians – more specifically, water frogs. The majority (77%) of the ill people were less than 10 years old, and the median age was 4 years. According to the CDC, no deaths were reported. Preliminary investigation indicated that a breeder in California was the source of the outbreak."
Continued: Amphibians, Reptiles and Salmonella
