Right this moment the Facilities for Illness Management (CDC) mentioned no less than 15 individuals in 9 states have been sickened with Salmonella linked to pet bearded dragons. 4 individuals have required hospitalization, however no deaths have been reported.
New York has reported 4 instances, Ohio and California have every reported three instances, and Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia have every reported a single case.Â
“The true variety of sick individuals in an outbreak is probably going a lot larger than the quantity reported, and the outbreak might not be restricted to the states with recognized sicknesses,” the CDC mentioned. The outbreak pressure is Salmonella Cotham.
9 sufferers are preschoolers
Sicknesses began on dates starting from January 8, 2024, to Could 16, 2024. Of the 12 individuals interviewed, 7 (58%) reported contact with a bearded dragon earlier than getting sick. A minimum of one youngster didn’t report contact, suggesting she or he was probably uncovered not directly at house.
“60% of sick individuals are kids underneath 5 years outdated,” the CDC mentioned in an e mail to reporters. “Bearded dragons should not really helpful as pets for youngsters youthful than 5, adults aged 65 or older, and folks with weakened immune programs as a result of these individuals are extra prone to get a critical sickness from germs that reptiles carry.”
“Bearded dragons should not really helpful as pets for youngsters youthful than 5, adults aged 65 or older, and folks with weakened immune system
The CDC warned that pet dragons can shed Salmonella by way of feces even when showing wholesome. Contact between pet dragons and youngsters 5 and underneath needs to be averted if attainable due to the danger of sickness.Â
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