Thirty-four people across 13 states have fallen ill with a strain of salmonella linked with backyard poultry, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
Since Jan. 1, 2026, 13 of the infected individuals have been hospitalized, but there have been no reported deaths. According to CDC data, 40% of infected people were under 5 years of age, with a median age of 12.
The CDC said the actual number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than reported and that the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses.
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