The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says backyard chickens likely are behind the Salmonella outbreaks in 21 states.

The Tennessean reports the Thursday announcement says five men and women hospitalized and about 25 % for the total 52 infected individuals are underneath the chronological age of 5. Four associated with infected people reside in Tennessee.

A CDC news release says all of the ill individuals revealed having experience of chicks or ducklings, which it says were obtained through sources adding hatcheries and farming stores. The CDC says people could get sick from coming in contact with backyard poultry or their surroundings.

It says sick birds can take place clean without any signs and symptoms of illness. It says people ought to wash their hands after handling the birds and prevent touching their faces after snuggling all of them.

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