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Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in Canada

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An ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.

, PHAC said at least 70 cases in eight provinces have been confirmed, as of March 19, in an outbreak that dates back to 2022.

“Many of the individuals who became sick reported direct or indirect contact with snakes and feeder rodents before their illnesses occurred,” PHAC said in its notice. Officials used a laboratory method called whole genome sequencing to confirm that some of the salmonella cases dating back to 2022 were caused by the same outbreak strain as more recent cases.How to protect yourself

always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after touching a reptile or rodent, and anything they eat, or after being in the area where they live, play or touch

 

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