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 If you are one of the nearly 1.35 million Americans who are unlucky enough to contract *Salmonella* each year, this news is for you. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service are making headway on their efforts to give hens the ability to pass on some Salmonella immunity to their chicks. Learn more about their research.  Learn more.
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