Salmonella - again New CDC Reminder (43 states affected so far)

[U_Stormcrow]

News Coverage from
The Hill
NBC
USA Today
etc

Actual CDC notice

Outbreak Map

As usual, the very young, and the very old are most at risk, together with the immunocompromised. Also as usual, kids not washing their hands well then sticking them in their mouth are of particular concern. Hygiene, generally, is the watchword - as always.

Media is reporting this is one of the worst outbreaks ever - likely related to the sudden interest in backyard poultry ownership last year, and the number of people not aware of the resources, experience, and information available thru places like BYC - I'm certain some of those sickened never gave any thought to the possibility Ms. Clucker the family pet might be a disease vector for their small child.

 

[45lk9p459gm-w]

Am I understanding the map to say that between 5 to 6 people in Texas have salmonella? Out of 49.14 million people living in Texas at the moment ... that's worth another lock down ....

If the CDC hasn't been bought or skewed the numbers again.

 

[Jenessa_09]

None in Oregon!! Well 1 or 2

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Am I understanding the map to say that between 5 to 6 people in Texas have salmonella? Out of 49.14 million people living in Texas at the moment that's worth another lock down ....

If the CDC hasn't been bought or skewed the numbers again.

No lock downs. Just a food safety warning. Normally, its the lettuce we hear about in the news, and typically is less than 10 cases nationwide. 43, so far, is unusual - but not worthy of more than a reminder to wash up - like the sign on the door of every public restroom.

Most, I'm confident, will ignore it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I saw that on the news this morning.

Yup wash up folks!

Oh...stop kissing the chickens too.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Oh...stop kissing the chickens too.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I feel you. Not sure if that's possible.

 

[21hens-incharge]

You know they probably think that smooch is just taste testing them.

Everything likes to eat chicken. Best not to freak them out even more by tasting them.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

that is SO precious. THANK YOU. Biggest smile of my day.

 

[CHlCKEN]

You know they probably think that smooch is just taste testing them.

Everything likes to eat chicken. Best not to freak them out even more by tasting them.

They like to taste test me too... the chickens have turned pecking me into some sort of religious practice I swear.