{"id":1133,"date":"2018-09-05t21:02:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-05t21:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poultry.mystagingwebsite.com\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2021-03-06t18:41:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06t23:41:36","slug":"salmonella-and-backyard-chickens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.bkpromos.com\/beplayapp网页 \/poultry-health\/common-poultry-diseases\/salmonella-and-backyard-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"salmonella and backyard chickens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

written by<\/strong>: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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salmonella (image by kateryna kon on shutterstock.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

outbreaks in humans of <\/span>salmonella <\/em>infection, or salmonellosis, linked to live poultry in backyard flocks continue to occur. in an outbreak occurring during 2014, the two types of <\/span>salmonella <\/em>involved are\u00a0<\/span>salmonella <\/em>infantis and <\/span>salmonella <\/em>newport. as of may 27, 2014, the <\/span>centers for disease control and prevention\u00a0<\/a>(cdc) reported that 126 people from 26 states had been infected. in 2015<\/a> there were four outbreaks of salmonella related to backyard flocks. the affected salmonella species were salmonella<\/em> enteritidis, salmonella<\/em> hadar, salmonella<\/em> indiana, salmonella<\/em> muenchen, and salmonella<\/em> muenster.\u00a0 a total of 252 people were affected in 43 states with 63 hospitalizations. in 2016<\/a> there were seven outbreaks of salmonella, also related to backyard flocks. there were 895 people affected in 48 states with 209 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. again, in 2017<\/a> there were 1120 cases in 48 states with 249 hospitalizations and one death,<\/span> in 2018<\/a>, there have been 212 cases in 44 states with 34 hospitalizations. in 2019<\/a>, cdc and public health officials in 49 states investigated 13 multistate outbreaks of\u00a0salmonella\u00a0<\/em>infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. there were 1134 people who got sick, with 219 hospitalizations, and two deaths. in 2020<\/a>, cdc and public health officials in all 50 states investigated 17 multistate outbreaks of\u00a0salmonella\u00a0<\/em>illnesses linked to contact with poultry in backyard flocks. the number of illnesses reported this year was higher than the number reported during any of the past years\u2019 outbreaks linked to backyard flocks. there were 1722 people sick, with 333 hospitalizations, and one death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

common questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

how do people get salmonellosis from chicks?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

poultry can have <\/span>salmonella <\/em>in their manure and on their feathers, feet, and beaks. yet they may appear completely healthy and clean. also, <\/span>salmonella <\/em>can get on housing, equipment, bedding, and soil in the area where the birds are kept. the bacteria can be transferred to the hands, shoes, and clothing of those who handle the birds or work or play where the birds have been. people become infected when they put contaminated hands or items in or around their mouths.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

what should you do?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

all chicks have the potential to be infected with different types of <\/span>salmonella<\/em>. chicks carry <\/span>salmonella <\/em>in their digestive tracts, and the bacteria are shed with the chicks’ manure. as with other animals infected with <\/span>salmonella<\/em>, infected chicks may appear healthy and clean and show no signs of illness. as a result, contact with live poultry and their environment requires attention to sanitation. the following safe practices should be followed when handling any poultry:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n