When People Got Sick: Salmonella outbreak, Small Turtles - August 2023

Key points

  • These outbreak investigations are over.
  • Small turtles can carry Salmonella germs that can spread to you and make you sick.
  • Always take steps to stay healthy around your pet turtles.
Photo of a small turtle.

When people got sick

This chart shows when the 80 people in these Salmonella outbreaks got sick.

The true number of sick people in this outbreak was also likely higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)