{"id":476873,"date":"2022-07-23T01:19:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tiny-pet-turtles-cause-salmonella-outbreak-in-kids-cdc\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T01:19:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:19:29","slug":"tiny-pet-turtles-cause-salmonella-outbreak-in-kids-cdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiny-pet-turtles-cause-salmonella-outbreak-in-kids-cdc\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tiny pet turtles cause salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a237edd83be4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a237edd83be4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiny-pet-turtles-cause-salmonella-outbreak-in-kids-cdc\/#%E2%80%9CTiny_pet_turtles_cause_salmonella_outbreak_in_kids_CDC%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Tiny pet turtles cause salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTiny_pet_turtles_cause_salmonella_outbreak_in_kids_CDC%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Tiny pet turtles cause salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Tiny turtles are undoubtedly adorable creatures, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of giving them a cuddle and a kiss following a salmonella outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>The agency said 15 people have been infected with salmonella with five hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported yet, according to an\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/salmonella\/stanley-07-22\/details.html\">investigation notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>People can get salmonella by touching a turtle or something in its environment and then touching their mouth or handling food, regardless of the animal\u2019s size, the CDC said.<\/p>\n<p>Those affected are aged between 1 to 59, with outbreaks reported in 11 states so far. However, the agency said the number could be higher as many cases may not have been reported and many people recover without seeking medical attention.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-03.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"It's not recommended for kids under 5 have small turtles as pets.\" class=\"wp-image-23169287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>It\u2019s not recommended for kids under 5 to have small turtles as pets.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The CDC also noted it usually takes two to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak, adding that symptoms caused by the bacteria include diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps that usually resolve within four to seven days.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s prohibited for turtles less than 4 inches long <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfcfr\/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=1240.62&amp;SearchTerm=turtles%5d\">to be sold in the<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfcfr\/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=1240.62&amp;SearchTerm=turtles%5d\">US<\/a>; however, small turtles are sometimes sold online and in stores illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Health officials investigating the outbreak have interviewed nine people affected so far, finding eight had interactions with pet turtles the week before they got sick.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Although the law prohibits the sale of small turtles, some are still sold illegally.\" class=\"wp-image-23169315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/turtle-salmonella-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Although the law prohibits the sale of small turtles, some are still sold illegally.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The agency said six people in this outbreak admitted to purchasing their turtles online, with three purchases from a website called MyTurtleStore.com. Of those three, two have a strain of bacteria collected from sick people. Seven people said they\u2019d been in contact with a turtle less than 4 inches long.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC doesn\u2019t recommend pet turtles for children younger than 5, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems as those groups are more susceptible to illnesses from the germs turtles can carry.<\/p>\n<p>People should always wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching or feeding a turtle and after touching or cleaning the area where it lives and roams<strong>.<\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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