00:00A multi-state salmonella outbreak has just hit 13 states. The bacteria are resistant to common
00:05antibiotics, and 41% of victims are children under 5. Here is your full update on News Plus
00:11Globe. You are watching News Plus Globe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is
00:15investigating an outbreak of salmonella St. Paul linked to backyard poultry, chickens, ducks,
00:20even turkeys. These birds may look healthy, but they can carry dangerous germs. Let's get into
00:25the details. First, the numbers. As of April 13, 34 people have been infected across 13 states.
00:33Illnesses started between late February and the end of March. 13 people were hospitalized. No deaths
00:39have been reported yet. The true number of cases is likely much higher, because many people recover
00:44without being tested. Second, the drug resistance is alarming. All 34 samples showed resistance to
00:51phosphomycin. Eight samples resisted up to four other antibiotics, including chloramphenicol,
00:57streptomycin, sulfisoxazole, and tetracycline. This means standard antibiotics may not work.
01:04The median age of those infected is 12 years old, and 41% are under 5. Third, where it came
01:11from.
01:1279% of sick people reported contact with backyard poultry. 93% bought their birds since January of this
01:19year from agricultural retail stores. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still tracing
01:25the specific hatcheries. This follows a 2025 outbreak that sickened more than 500 people across
01:3148 states. That is your seminal outbreak update. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says,
01:38no kissing your chickens. Wash hands immediately after touching birds. And keep poultry outside your home.
01:44Prevention is the only cure here. Comment below if you or someone you know
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