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CDC Links 34 Salmonella Cases to Backyard Poultry

5/2/2026

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CDC confirms 34 infections in 13 states of Salmonella Saintpaul linked to backyard poultry.
Officials say the strain may resist fosfomycin, a drug used when other antibiotics fail.
Thirteen patients were hospitalized, and nearly half were children under five.
Cases occurred Feb. 26–Mar. 31, mainly in the Midwest, with Michigan reporting six; the CDC urges hand washing after poultry contact and warns the true count may be higher.

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CDC confirms 34 infections in 13 states of Salmonella Saintpaul linked to backyard poultry.
Officials say the strain may resist fosfomycin, a drug used when other antibiotics fail.
Thirteen patients were hospitalized, and nearly half were children under five.
Cases occurred Feb. 26–Mar. 31, mainly in the Midwest, with Michigan reporting six; the CDC urges hand washing after poultry contact and warns the true count may be higher.