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6-state salmonella outbreak blamed on backyard chickens

Headline from Fox32 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The earliest cases from this recent outbreak were reported back in February.

Fox32 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    6-state salmonella outbreak blamed on backyard chickens

    Headline from Fox32 Chicago ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Daily Journal

    New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday. Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…

  2. NBC Chicago

    Salmonella outbreaks tied to backyard poultry sickens Illinois, Wisconsin residents (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The CDC has sent out a new alert warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, with cases reported in Illinois and Wisconsin.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    6-state salmonella outbreak blamed on backyard chickens (opens Fox32 Chicago)

    Published

    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The earliest cases from this recent outbreak were reported back in February.

  4. Newsweek

    Backyard chickens responsible for latest Salmonella outbreak: What to know (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The CDC says backyard chickens are responsible for latest Salmonella outbreak.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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