Monday, April 2, 2012

How do you protect yourself and your family from Salmonella germs baby poultry carry?


What can you do to protect yourself from Salmonella if you buy baby poultry? These suggestions come from the CDC staff:
  1.  Wash your hands with soap and warm water after handling baby chicks or equipment in the area.  Hand sanitizer can be used if no soap and water is available. 
  2. Teach young children to wash their hands properly with soap and water. 
  3. Children younger than 5 should not handle the baby poultry or their equipment (potentially germ contaminated area)
  4. Keep the baby poultry away from your mouth—do not kiss them or snuggle them.
  5. Keep the baby poultry outside your home—do not allow them inside your home, or in food preparation or eating areas such as your kitchen or an outside patio.
  6. Keep your food and drink away from the chick’s living area so your food doesn’t become contaminated with Salmonella.
  7. Clean chicken cages and equipment outside.  Do not bring cages and equipment inside and contaminate your home with the germs.
  8. Find a better choice of gift for young children than a Salmonella-carrier like baby chicks.
Centers for Disease Control, Peep, Chirp, Quack, http://www.cdc.gov/media/matte/2011/07_salmonellapoultry.pdf

Happy Easter Week.  Be safe and healthy. 

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