Pet Bearded Dragons Associated With Rare Salmonella Strain, CDC Says

The New York Times (1/26, Jacobs) reported, “The outbreak of a rare strain of salmonella that sickened scores of people, including several infants, across the United States and Canada, has been linked to pet bearded dragons, some most likely obtained from the same breeder in Southeast Asia, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The agency noted that salmonella infections linked to bearded dragons “have become increasingly common in recent years, mirroring the rising popularity of the...lizards as household pets.”