{"id":2268419,"date":"2024-06-15T09:49:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T13:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-weird-pet\/"},"modified":"2024-06-15T09:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T13:51:37","slug":"new-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-weird-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-weird-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"New salmonella outbreak tied to unusual pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-weird-pet%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2268419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent outbreak\u2063 of salmonella \u200dhas been \u200dlinked not to contaminated food, but to \u200dbearded dragons, according to the CDC. Cases\u200d have \u200cbeen reported across multiple states including California,\u200b Colorado, Texas, \u2063and\u2063 Florida. The bacteria is believed to be transmitted from the reptiles to their owners, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe cases can \u2062result in hospitalization\u2063 or death, especially in vulnerable groups\u200c like children, the\u2062 elderly, and those with \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-buffett-cause-of-death-revealed\/\" title=\"Jimmy Buffett's cause of death disclosed.\">weakened \u200dimmune\u200c systems<\/a>. To prevent infection, the \u2064CDC \u2062advises regular hand washing after handling the pet or anything in its environment, and keeping the pet&#8217;s habitat\u200d clean.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"post-section\">\n<p>In recent \u2064news,\u200b a \u200cpotential source of a salmonella \u2063outbreak has been \u2062identified and it&#8217;s not\u200b what \u2064you\u2064 would expect. While salmonella outbreaks are typically associated \u200cwith contaminated food, this time the culprit is an \u200cunusual\u2062 pet \u2013 a bearded \u200bdragon.<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease\u200c Control and \u2062Prevention (CDC) has\u200c reported that there \u2062have been multiple \u200ccases of salmonella linked to bearded dragons in multiple states,\u200c including California,\u200c Colorado, \u200dTexas, and Florida. It is believed\u2062 that the bacteria is being transmitted from the \u2063reptiles to\u200b their \u200cowners, \u200ccausing\u2063 illness.<\/p>\n<p>Salmonella\u200c is a type of bacteria that can cause\u200d a type \u200cof \u200bfood \u2064poisoning called salmonellosis.\u200c Symptoms can include \u2063nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, \u2062and fever. \u2062In severe \u200dcases,\u200b it can lead to\u200b hospitalization\u2064 and\u2062 even death,\u200c especially in young children, older\u200c adults, and \u2063those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-to-discuss-covid-booster-shots-for-those-with-weakened-immune-systems\/\" title=\"CDC advisers to discuss COVID booster shots for those with weakened immune systems\">weakened immune systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, how \u200bcan you protect \u2063yourself and\u200d your\u2062 family from this\u2063 potential source of a \u2062salmonella outbreak?\u200d The CDC recommends taking the following \u200cprecautions \u200bif you have a bearded dragon \u2064or any other reptile as a pet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wash your\u2062 hands \u2063regularly:<\/strong> Make sure \u200dto wash your hands\u2064 with \u200csoap and \u2063water\u2063 after \u2064handling your\u2064 pet or anything in its\u2062 habitat, \u200bincluding its food\u2063 and water bowls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep your\u200b pet&#8217;s habitat \u2064clean:<\/strong> It\u2019s important \u200cto\u200d regularly clean\u2062 and \u2063disinfect your pet\u2019s\u2064 habitat\u200b to \u2062prevent the growth and spread of bacteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid\u200c direct contact \u2063with your face:<\/strong> Refrain from kissing, snuggling, or letting \u200dyour pet crawl on your face, as this\u200d can increase the \u2063risk\u2062 of bacteria transmission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep young \u2063children \u2064and older adults away\u200d from your pet:<\/strong> These age groups are \u200bespecially vulnerable to salmonella infection, \u200bso it\u2019s best to\u2064 keep them away \u2064from your pet or supervise their interactions closely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or \u200ba family member start experiencing\u200b symptoms of salmonellosis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-potential-exposures-to-tuberculosis-found-at-2-san-diego-chuze-fitness-locations\/\" title=\"Additional tuberculosis exposures discovered at 2 Chuze Fitness sites in San Diego.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-potential-exposures-to-tuberculosis-found-at-2-san-diego-chuze-fitness-locations\/\" title=\"Additional tuberculosis exposures discovered at 2 Chuze Fitness sites in San Diego.\">seek \u200bmedical attention<\/a><\/a> \u2062right\u200b away.\u200d It\u2019s important to inform your doctor if you own \u200bany \u2064reptiles\u2063 or have had contact with \u200dthem, \u200cas this can help with proper diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2064it\u2019s important to\u2064 seek\u200c guidance from your\u200b veterinarian on\u2063 how\u200d to properly care\u200c for your\u2063 pet and ensure its \u200bsafety. They can provide \u200cyou \u2063with\u2062 information on proper hygiene \u200cand\u200b cleaning\u200d practices, as well as\u200d any specific \u2063health concerns\u2064 related to your \u200dpet.<\/p>\n<p>While owning an exotic \u200bpet like\u2064 a bearded dragon\u2062 may\u200c seem exciting, it\u2019s important to \u200bbe aware of\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californians-receiving-unemployment-must-start-looking-for-work-next-month-to-remain-eligible\/\" title=\"Californians Receiving Unemployment Must Start Looking For Work Next Month To Remain Eligible\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californians-receiving-unemployment-must-start-looking-for-work-next-month-to-remain-eligible\/\" title=\"Californians Receiving Unemployment Must Start Looking For Work Next Month To Remain Eligible\">potential health risks<\/a><\/a>. By\u200c taking the necessary precautions and seeking guidance from\u200c professionals, you can help \u2064prevent any further spread of salmonella and \u2064protect both yourself\u200d and your pet. Stay informed, stay\u200d safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent salmonella outbreak is linked to axolotls, rare pets. 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