CDC declares end to Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard flocks
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· Food Safety News · escalated (MEDIUM→HIGH): salmonella
· cross-border exposure · published 2026-09-30
This year's outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 1,253 people were infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Altona, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Kedougou, Mbandaka, and Sain
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