The CDC is investigating 10 different multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry kept in residential backyards, according to a Monday update.
Here are five things to know.
1. Health officials identified 961 illnesses caused by Salmonellaexposure linked to poultry across 48 states and the District of Columbia from January 4 to July 31.
2. The update marks a 172-case increase since the agency's last update on July 13.
3. The outbreaks caused 215 hospitalizations and one death.
4. Several different strains of Salmonella caused the outbreaks, including Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Hadar and Salmonella Typhimurium, among others.
5. To avoid infections, the CDC recommends individuals thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water after touching live poultry and not permit children under 5 years old to handle chicks, ducklings or other live poultry live poultry without adult supervision.
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