Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis, United States, 2006–2014

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Bosch, Stacey ; Tauxe, Robert V. ; Behravesh, Casey Barton
• Description:
  During 2006-2014, a total of 15 multistate outbreaks of turtle-associated salmonellosis in humans were reported in the United States. Exposure to small pet turtles has long been recognized as a source of human salmonellosis. The risk to public health has persisted and may be increasing. Turtles are a popular reptilian pet among children, and numerous risky behaviors for the zoonotic transmission of Salmonella bacteria to children have been reported in recent outbreaks. Despite a long-standing federal ban against the sale and distribution of turtles <4 in (<10.16 cm) long, these small reptiles can be readily acquired through multiple venues and continue to be the main source of turtle-associated salmonellosis in children. Enhanced efforts are needed to minimize the disease risk associated with small turtle exposure. Prevention will require novel partnerships and a comprehensive One Health approach involving human, animal, and environmental health.
• Subjects:
  Animals Child Disease Outbreaks Humans Pets Public Health Salmonella Infections, Animal/microbiology Salmonella Infections, Animal/transmission Salmonella Infections/transmission Synopsis Turtles/microbiology Zoonoses

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 22(7):1149-1155.
• Pubmed ID:
  27315584
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4918145
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  22
• Issue:
  7
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
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