Speaker 1: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that last
Speaker 1: month alone, there were two cases of salmonella linked to
Speaker 1: families who raised chickens in their backyards. So far this year,
Speaker 1: there have been over a thousand cases reported in forty
Speaker 1: nine states, and in Ohio something's happening there. They've reported
Speaker 1: the most cases, seventy three. Now, as i'm sure you know,
Speaker 1: contracting salmonella's not a walk in the park. Within twelve
Speaker 1: to seventy two hours, people come down with stomach cramps, fever, diarrhea,
Speaker 1: and it can usually last four to seven days. It's
Speaker 1: not fun. So the c d C has a stern
Speaker 1: warning those of you who raise chickens in your backyards
Speaker 1: pay extra special attention because this could save you a
Speaker 1: lot of heartache and stomach aches. The c d C
Speaker 1: says that you people should not kiss your chickens. That's right,
Speaker 1: stop kissing the chickens. Stop kissing the chicks. And to
Speaker 1: those of you who like to fund your chickens, cuddle
Speaker 1: with your chickens, all that touchy feely activity you may
Speaker 1: do with your chicken, wash your hands after you're through
Speaker 1: touching your chickens. In other words, don't play chicken with
Speaker 1: your chickens. Protect yourself and for the rest of you
Speaker 1: who don't kiss chicks or chickens. If you're ever tempted,
Speaker 1: maybe now you'll know better not to try it. Who
Speaker 1: does this in the first place, I've never heard of
Speaker 1: this