It’s Not Just Turtles: Salmonella, Illegal Pets, and Microbiology Labs
In late August 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it was investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections in 13 states that had sickened 37 people and led to 16 hospitalizations. The culprit? It was just a little thing: small turtles—those with shells less than 4 inches long—sold illegally by street […]