DETROIT (AP) — Some people view their backyard chickens as pets — but they shouldn’t snuggle or kiss them.
That advice comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is cautioning the public about a multi-state salmonella outbreak — including in Michigan — related to live poultry.
Though the CDC has put out similar warnings in recent years, officials said the number of illnesses and salmonella outbreaks linked to live poultry is increasing amid changes in the farming industry and as more people keep birds in their backyards.
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