CDC tells public to not 'kiss or snuggle' chickens, ducks, backyard poultry amid salmonella outbreaks
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The CDC has issued a warning that advises backyard poultry owners to avoid kissing and snuggling the birds they care for due to salmonella infection risks.
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Salmonella is a bacterium that’s transmitted through fecal-oral contact and often causes food poisoning. Infections in humans typically occur when a person comes into contact with an animal or object that's been contaminated with fecal matter, according to the CDC.
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