Five children needed hospital treatment in an Australian state as part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.
Queensland Health is investigating Salmonella Typhimurium infections predominantly among young children that had contact with backyard chickens.
As of June 26, there had been 17 cases reported across the state. Thirteen of these were children aged 11 years or younger. Five were hospitalized because of their illnesses.
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