The CDC warns that 109 people have gotten sick.

According to the CDC, backyard poultry can carrySalmonellaand spread to areas where they roam.

you’re free to also get sick by eating food contaminated withSalmonella.

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What Is Salmonella?

Salmonellais a bacteria that can make people sick.

Signs ofSalmonellapoisoning include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and dehydration.

Symptoms start six hours to six days after exposure to the bacteria.

Most people recover without any treatment after four to seven days.

No one has gotten ill eating the meat of the infected backyard poultry.