Cases of drug-resistant salmonella, several among kids, linked to outbreak; CDC issues warning
In an update last week, the CDC said all 34 people — several of whom are children— have the same strain of salmonella, which has been linked to backyard poultry. To make matters more difficult, the CDC says an analysis of all 34 patients showed the strain may be resistant to the antibiotic fosfomycin. Samples from eight of those patients showed there could be resistance to other antibiotics commonly used in salmonella infections.
- ▪In an update last week, the CDC said all 34 people — several of whom are children— have the same strain of salmonella, which has been linked to backyard poultry.
- ▪To make matters more difficult, the CDC says an analysis of all 34 patients showed the strain may be resistant to the antibiotic fosfomycin.
- ▪Samples from eight of those patients showed there could be resistance to other antibiotics commonly used in salmonella infections.
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Healthcare Cases of drug-resistant salmonella, several among kids, linked to outbreak; CDC issues warning Comments: by Addy Bink - 04/28/26 12:57 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Addy Bink - 04/28/26 12:57 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING (NEXSTAR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of more than two dozen cases of possibly drug-resistant salmonella cases across 13 states. In an update last week, the CDC said all 34 people — several of whom are children— have the same strain of salmonella, which has been linked to backyard poultry. To make matters more difficult, the CDC says an analysis of all 34 patients showed the strain may be resistant to the antibiotic fosfomycin.
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