[DOC] [TLE] Consumer Updates > Pet Turtles: Cute But Commonly ... - FDA [PAR] FDA warns about the risk of illness from pet turtles. ... Turtles commonly carry the 
Salmonella bacteria on their outer skin and shell surfaces. Geckos can also... [DOC] [TLE] Consumer Updates > FDA Acts to Reduce Risk of Salmonella ... [PAR] Nov 26, 2008 ... Turtles often carry Salmonella on their outer skin and shell surfaces, and people 
can get ... "The illegal sale of these pet turtles put one of our most vulnerable ... 
The bacteria do not make these animals sick, but they can make people ill and ... 
Infectious disease specialists estimate that banning small turtles... [DOC] [TLE] Turtles - Worms & Germs Blog [PAR] Most pet turtles can be broadly classified into one of two types: aquatic turtles ... 
and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of pet turtles with a carapace ... 
Some pet stores no longer carry turtles because they tend to be impulse .... and 
bacterial culture should both be performed if gastrointestinal disease is 
suspected. [DOC] [TLE] Pet Turtles: Cute But Contaminated with Salmonella [PAR] Turtles commonly carry bacteria called. Salmonella on their outer skin and shell 
surfaces. ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because young children 
are more vulnerable to the effects of Salmonella, since 1975, FDA has banned 
the sale of turtles with a shell less than four ... often, they touch the turtles or 
dangle. [DOC] [TLE] Animal sources of salmonellosis in humans - American Veterinary ... [PAR] boring the bacteria in their gastrointestinal tracts with no apparent ... often present 
in feces excreted by healthy animals and ... than 2,400 serovars, most human 
cases of salmonel- ... spread and persistence of Salmonella spp in animal ... The 
FDA banned the sale ... potential risk of disease for humans and other pets in the. [DOC] [TLE] Two Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to ... [PAR] May 18, 2016 ... Since 1975, the FDA has banned the sale and distribution of turtles ... in size as 
pets because they are often linked to Salmonella infections, ... Reptiles can carry 
Salmonella germs and still appear healthy and clean. ... Health Organization (
WHO) posted on their Disease Outbreak News .... More Information. [DOC] [TLE] Read More Salmonella traced to pet turtles is spreading once ... - Stat [PAR] Dec 23, 2015 ... A new study suggests a ban on small pet turtles  intended to prevent the 
spread of ... The reason: Turtles carry salmonella bacteria. [DOC] [TLE] Turtles, Tortoises and Snakes - Care.com Community [PAR] But if you're intent on having a pet reptile, make sure you know what you're 
committing ... Safety: Reptiles in general carry the Salmonella bacteria, and 
turtles are ... U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale or 
distribution of turtles ... Some snakes need to eat more often or have specialized 
diets that include... [DOC] [TLE] Pet Turtles: A hidden source of Salmonella - MamasHealth.com [PAR] Turtles: tips to prevent contracting salmonella infection from pet turtles. ... Turtles 
commonly carry bacteria called Salmonella on their outer skin and shell surfaces. 
... since 1975, FDA has banned the sale of small turtles with a shell less than four 
... more often, they touch the turtles or dangle their fingers in the turtle tank... [DOC] [TLE] Animal contact as a source of human non-typhoidal salmonellosis [PAR] Feb 14, 2011 ... Most human salmonellosis cases are foodborne, but each year infections ... 
Infections with generalist serotypes are often characterized by high morbidity ..... 
gastro-intestinal disease and were found to shed bacteria in their feces for ...... 
the FDA posed a nation-wide ban on the sale and distribution of turtle... [DOC] [TLE] Banned in 1975, yet These Pets Still Sicken People - Mercola.com [PAR] May 10, 2016 ... Many parents are unaware that turtles carry salmonella bacteria, ... U.S. Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA) banned their sale in 1975. ... Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) calls the ban likely the most ... You won't typically see small 
turtles for sale at pet stores, but they're often available from small... [DOC] [TLE] Pet Turtles Are Once Again Causing Salmonella Outbreaks

Question: The FDA bans sale of most pet turtles since they often carry this gastrointestinal disease bacteria
Answer: Salmonella