Baby Chicks And Ducklings As Pets Pose Salmonella Risk, New Mexico Department Of Health

The New Mexico Department of Health advises families to avoid potential exposure to salmonella by not giving baby chicks and ducklings to children as Easter gifts. For the past several years, New Mexico has had salmonella cases related to baby chicks, including three cases in 2008, four cases in 2007 and seven cases in 2006. Oregon is investigating two salmonella cases this year related to baby chicks.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on April 10th, 2009