When People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreaks, March 2025

Key points

These outbreak investigations are over. Geckos can carry Salmonella germs that can spread to you and make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your pet gecko and other pet reptiles.

Image of a leopard gecko and a crested gecko

When people got sick

This chart shows when the 113 people in these Salmonella outbreaks got sick.

The true number of sick people in these outbreaks was also likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.

Print
Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)