Backyard flocks are being blamed for the latest Salmonella outbreak in the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been seven total cases across six states, the CDC said in a press release Monday.

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has made at least seven people sick across six states, U.S. health officials reported Monday.

A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday. Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois,