CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

11 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Apr 27

At least 34 people across 13 states have been sickened since February, with 13 hospitalized and over 40% of cases involving children under five.
Nearly 80% of those interviewed reported contact with backyard poultry, and some infections show resistance to multiple common antibiotics, raising concerns about treatment difficulties.
The CDC notes that such outbreaks have occurred in previous years, with over 500 cases in 2025, and urges handwashing and safe handling practices to prevent further illness.

Could contaminated animal feed be the hidden link in this multi-state superbug outbreak?

Why are young children the primary victims in the latest backyard poultry disease outbreak?

With drug-resistant germs in the yard, how can families truly keep their children safe?

Is the popular backyard chicken trend creating an untreatable health crisis in our neighborhoods?

As superbugs spread from backyard chickens, are virus-based therapies our best hope for a cure?