Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Chicks, Ducklings (FoxHealthNews)

Fox News ^ | June 10, 2011 | AP

[NoNAIS]

"Health officials say 39 people have been sickened from a salmonella outbreak spread through handling baby chicks or ducklings."

[NoNAIS]

Does anyone else find it interesting that individuals are more likely to "jump in" and comment without thinking about the possible cause?

If you look at the Calender, Easter was April 24th. Some well meaning parents give their children Chicks or Ducks without thinking of the possible outcome.

Eventually enough cases will spread overtime throughout the States for the "surge" to become noticeable.

See here for case study:

Salmonella can survive on a surface like a cutting board for a week. All bacteria has reservoirs, so, it can stay permanently on living beings. These are called convalescent carriers and it is very rare for humans, but is most commonly seen in turtles and birds.

http://www.scaddistrict.com/?p=1209

“That’s why salmonella cases shoot up around Easter. Because people used to give baby chicks as presents on Easter.” ---------- Hand washing must be a thing of the past.

[Pollster1]

My parents warned me years ago that chicks can spread disease. I guess they were right.

[null and void]

Mine told me that flies spread disease, so keep mine zipped...

[smalltownslick]

Baby Chicks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Xr0CRVT6k

[jakerobins]

[vetvetdoug]

Wash your hands before one eats...Simple. Duh!