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RE: Dog Food More Dangerous than Reptiles?

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Posted by: EdK at Mon Aug 9 21:22:17 2010   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EdK ]  
   

In 2003, the CDC reported that there were approximately 74,000 cases of herp related salmonella in the USA. See this article and associated references http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptiles/a/reptsalmonella.htm



As noted in the article, people can get salmonella from herps but it is usually due to poor hygiene with respect to the herp.. (with the exception of the large outbreak referenced at the bottom which was due to exposure to a Komodo pen at a Zoo..



Ed

   

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