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- Title
Backyard Poultry Flocks and Salmonellosis: A Recurring, Yet Preventable Public Health Challenge.
- Authors
Behravesh, Casey Barton; Brinson, Denise; Hopkins, Brett A.; Gomez, Thomas M.
- Abstract
Numerous human salmonellosis outbreaks linked to backyard poultry sourced from mail-order hatcheries have been documented. This review examines the history and current status of live poultry–associated salmonellosis in the United States, and what can be done to prevent these illnesses.Poultry are well recognized as possible carriers of Salmonella species. As part of the local foods movement, backyard poultry flocks have increased in popularity in recent years. Between 1996 and 2012, 45 outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from mail-order hatcheries were documented. This review examines the history of live poultry–associated salmonellosis in humans in the United States, the current status of the issue, and what can be done to help prevent these illnesses. An integrated One Health approach involving the mail-order hatchery industry, feed stores, healthcare providers, veterinarians, and backyard flock owners is needed to help prevent live poultry–associated salmonellosis.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ANIMAL herds; SALMONELLA infections in poultry; VETERINARIANS; POULTRY hatcheries; MEDICAL care; PUBLIC health; SALMONELLA diseases
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2014, Vol 58, Issue 10, p1432
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/cid/ciu067