At present the Facilities for Illness Management (CDC) mentioned not less than 15 individuals in 9 states have been sickened with Salmonella linked to pet bearded dragons. 4 individuals have required hospitalization, however no deaths have been reported.
New York has reported 4 circumstances, Ohio and California have every reported three circumstances, and Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia have every reported a single case.Â
“The true variety of sick individuals in an outbreak is probably going a lot greater than the quantity reported, and the outbreak will not be restricted to the states with recognized diseases,” the CDC mentioned. The outbreak pressure is Salmonella Cotham.
9 sufferers are preschoolers
Sicknesses began on dates starting from January 8, 2024, to Might 16, 2024. Of the 12 individuals interviewed, 7 (58%) reported contact with a bearded dragon earlier than getting sick. Not less than one youngster didn’t report contact, suggesting she or he was probably uncovered not directly at house.
“60% of sick persons are kids below 5 years outdated,” the CDC mentioned in an electronic mail to reporters. “Bearded dragons should not really useful as pets for youngsters youthful than 5, adults aged 65 or older, and other people with weakened immune methods as a result of these persons are extra prone to get a critical sickness from germs that reptiles carry.”
“Bearded dragons should not really useful as pets for youngsters youthful than 5, adults aged 65 or older, and other people with weakened immune system
The CDC warned that pet dragons can shed Salmonella by means of feces even when showing wholesome. Contact between pet dragons and kids 5 and below ought to be prevented if doable due to the danger of sickness.Â
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