When People Got Sick

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Posted September 29, 2021

This outbreak investigation is over. However, turtles of any size can still carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Do not buy turtles with shells less than 4 inches long, and always take steps to stay healthy around your pet turtle.

This chart shows when people in both Salmonella outbreaks got sick.

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Page last reviewed: September 29, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)