Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles

A salmonella outbreak has been linked to small turtles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. So far, 15 people have been sickened across 11 states, with five requiring hospitalization.

"Many people in this outbreak reported purchasing turtles with shells less than 4 inches long from online stores before getting sick," the CDC said. It noted that three of the people who were sickened purchased turtles from the website myturtlestore.com.

The CDC notes that it is illegal to sell turtles that small, but that does not always stop websites and certain physical locations, like flea markets and roadside stands.