Trending Now - CDC Alerts Public to Drug-resistant Salmonella From Poultry
WHO:
ABC News - At least 34 people have been sickened with salmonella poisoning.
AP News - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the outbreak.
WHAT:
Gizmodo - As of April 23, there have been 34 reported illnesses in 13 states, with 13 people hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported yet.
Gizmodo - In all patient samples so far, the bacteria have shown resistance to fosfomycin, and in samples from eight people, the bacteria have appeared resistant to one or more antibiotics: chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sulfisoxazole, and tetracycline.
ABC News - The salmonella poisoning is linked to contact with backyard poultry.
AP News - The outbreak has sickened at least 34 people in 13 states, with 13 hospitalized.
ABC News - More than 40% of the sick individuals are children younger than 5.
AP News - Bacteria from samples from 34 people showed resistance to at least one drug used to treat salmonella infections, with some resistant to four other common antibiotics.
ABC News - In 2025, a previous outbreak sickened more than 500 people in 48 states, resulting in 125 hospitalizations and two deaths.
WHERE:
ABC News - Sick individuals have been reported in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
WHEN:
ABC News - Illnesses were reported from February 26 to March 31.
WHY:
ABC News - Backyard poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, and turkeys, can carry germs like salmonella that make people sick.
AP News - Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.
HOW:
Gizmodo - The CDC advises backyard poultry owners to wash hands with warm soap and water after handling the animals, their eggs, or any equipment that touches them, and to not bring chickens indoors.
ABC News - Nearly 80% of sick individuals reported contact with backyard poultry.
AP News - More than 90% of those who owned backyard poultry obtained the animals since January, sourced from various places, including agricultural retail stores.
ABC News - The CDC recommends washing hands after handling poultry and avoiding kissing or snuggling with backyard birds to prevent illness.
(UPDATED April 28, 2026 23:19 UTC)
There have been 34 reported illnesses across 13 states, with 13 individuals hospitalized, although no deaths have been recorded. The bacteria involved have shown resistance to fosfomycin, and in samples from eight patients, they have also demonstrated resistance to several antibiotics, including chloramphenicol and tetracycline. The CDC is urging backyard poultry owners to wash their hands with warm soap and water after handling the birds or their eggs and advises against bringing chickens indoors.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 15:48 UTC)
At least 34 people have been sickened with salmonella poisoning, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak, linked to contact with backyard poultry, has affected individuals in 13 states, with more than 40% of the sick being children younger than 5, and 13 people have been hospitalized. The CDC advises washing hands after handling poultry and recommends avoiding close contact with backyard birds to prevent illness.