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Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People
Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of multi-drug resistant human Campylobacter jejuni infections that have been linked to pet store puppies in more than a dozen states. The strain has now been identified in 30 people in 13 states, including four hospitalizations. There have been no deaths linked to Campylobacter jejuni. According to the CDC, illnesses started on dates ranging from Jan. 6 through Nov. 10. Those infected range in age from 8 months to 70 years, with a median age of 34; 52 percent of infected people were women. “Epidemiologic and laborat…

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by Zak Failla
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Multi-State Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits Connecticut Multi-State Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits Connecticut
Multi-State Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits Connecticut A multi-state outbreak of a drug-resistant illness linked to pet store puppies is currently under investigation, according to the CDC. As of December 2017, two people in both Connecticut and New York were infected with Campylobacter bacteria -- which is resistant to commonly recommended, first-line antibiotics making it difficult to treat. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that contact with puppies sold through Petland stores is a likely source of this outbreak. Since the last update on October 30, 2017, 30 more ill people have been reported from 11 states. The most recent il…

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by Cecilia Levine