There has been an increase in reported salmonella sickness with owners of reptiles and amphibians in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit area. Salmonella germs are naturally found in the digestive tract of some animals, including lizards and amphibians. It is shed in their droppings which spreads the germs onto their bodies and the environment around them.
“When not careful, handling pet lizards and amphibians can cause serious illness in humans,” says Teresina Palangio, public health inspector at the Health Unit. “We encourage all pet owners, no matter the animal, to take precautions to protect their health and that of those around them.”
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