CDC warns against kissing backyard poultry as salmonella outbreak expands
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The CDC reports nearly 200 people ill in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, with four cases in Georgia. Children under five are disproportionately affected. To reduce risk, avoid kissing or snuggling birds and wash hands after handling poultry or anything in their environment.
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