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CDC: Backyard Poultry Linked to Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreaks

CDC: Backyard Poultry Linked to Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreaks

The CDC warns that backyard chickens are spreading antibiotic-resistant Salmonella across multiple U.S. states. Dozens have been sickened, several hospitalized, and the agency urges strict hygiene and safe handling around poultry.

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Backyard Chickens Are Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Across the US, CDC Warns