When People Got Sick: Salmonella outbreak, Small Turtles - July 2022

Key points

This outbreak investigation is over. Turtles of any size can carry Salmonella germs that can spread to you and make you sick. Don't buy turtles with shells less than 4 inches long, and always take steps to stay healthy around your pet turtles.

Small turtle being measured with text saying "Don't buy turtles with shells less than 4 inches long. They are illegal to sell as pets because they caused many Salmonella outbreaks and made a lot of children sick."
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When people got sick

This chart shows when the 28 people in this Salmonella outbreak got sick.

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

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