At least 11 people in eight states have been affected by a salmonella outbreak that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is likely linked to pet hedgehogs.


The CDC announced Friday that “epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicate that contact with pet hedgehogs is the likely source of this outbreak,” and noted 10 out of the 11 people who have been sickened with Salmonella Typhimurium told the federal health agency they had contact with a hedgehog before becoming ill.


At least one person has been hospitalized in relation to the outbreak but no deaths have been reported at this time. As of Jan. 23, the states affected by the outbreak include Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming.

“Hedgehogs can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings while appearing healthy and clean,” the CDC explains. “These germs can easily spread to their bodies, habitats, toys, bedding, and anything in the area where they live. People become sick after they touch hedgehogs or anything in their habitats.”

The CDC also warned people should not “kiss or snuggle” hedgehogs because they “can spread Salmonella germs to your face and mouth and make you sick.”

Film at 11... 😟

So...enough people are into hedgehog lovin it has caused disease to the point of being noticed by the CDC? This is a sad, sad world we live in

muskrats are safer...RIP Cap'n...

it's a prickly situation

You better stick to chasin' chickens, Drafter.

You can keep chasin' them hedgehogs Drafter...just don't catch them....8-[

What happened to good old'
Cats and dogs?

Hedgehogs last longer.. they live like 150 years or so... 😟

NINE!

That’s how many posts it took to get a Ron Jeremy reference

No love for Willis Alan Ramsey? [gonzo]

I'm straight

Thanks for setting the record straight. 🤣

there was a month way back when I had a thang for Teneille though

Seen her boobs once... 😟

Were they real and spectacular? =p~

well, they were real spectacular....8-[

You saw them too? [gonzo]

Only in my sick twisted fantasies...🌫

Sorry Victor but it's back to gerbils