When residents petition city councils to allow backyard flocks, do they consider this report about salmonella food-poisoning bacteria?
The Centers for Disease Control in the United States reports:
“The current outbreak has spread to 109 people across 29 states after the people reportedly came into contact with chickens and ducks.
“Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma reported the highest number of cases. While no deaths have occurred, 33 individuals have been hospitalized.
“The CDC noted the actual number of cases is likely higher, as many people recover without medical care and are not tested for salmonella.
“In this outbreak, 43 per cent of those infected are children under the age of five.
“The outbreak echoes a study published in April that highlighted the potential for backyard flocks to spread the disease.”
