date:Jun 08, 2013
A total of 224 people across 34 states have been infected with Salmonella Typhimurium, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported June 6.
The agency said epidemiologic, laboratory and trace back results have linked the outbreak to contact with live chicks, ducklings and other live young poultry purchased from multiple feed stores and sourced from multiple mail-order hatcheries. However, the investigation into the source of the live poultry is ongoing, CDC said.
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