Utah Tops Frog Related Salmonella Outbreaks

(Animal Radio Newsroom - Los Angeles) The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has  traced a 31 state salmonella outbreak to pet frogs.  CDC said 85 people in several states became sick and two thirds of them had some kind of contact with pet frogs.  One frog identified as the aquatic African dwarf which was won at a carnival in Utah, was traced back to the California breeder.  CDC officials say the bacteria is spread by contact with water in the frogs tank, not necessarily from handling the frogs themselves.  Once again, pet owners are cautioned to wash hands thoroughly after handling your pet frog, turtle or lizard.