Where People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreak, Pet Bearded Dragons - June 2024

Key points

Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that contact with pet bearded dragons made people sick in this outbreak.

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Where sick people live

This map shows where the 15 people in this Salmonella outbreak lived.

This outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.