2015 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks – Key Resources
Four Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
These investigations are over. However, live poultry, including those kept in backyard flocks, remain an important cause of human Salmonella infections in the United States. More information about Salmonella from live poultry and the steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection is available.
For Consumers
For Mail-Order Hatcheries and Feed Stores that Sell or Display Live Poultry
- USDA National Poultry Improvement Plan
- Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2013
- CDC Gastrointestinal (Enteric) Diseases from Animals
- CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People
