Backyard Poultry Linked to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreaks Largely Impacting Children Including in Louisiana

Louisiana is among 41 states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says reported cases of Salmonella infections caused by exposure to backyard poultry. The outbreak includes 279 cases reported across 41 states, based on a report released June 13. Louisiana reported 2 cases by the time the report was published.