Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program

Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis is an illness caused by a group of bacteria called Salmonella. There are over 2,000 different types of Salmonella and the bacteria can cause disease in both humans and animals. Salmonella is a major cause of gastrointestinal (stomach and intestines) illness in the United States.

• Salmonellosis fact sheet (Word* | also in PDF*)
• Salmonellosis summary
• Stay Healthy While Caring for Chicks or Ducklings (PDF*)
• Baby Chicks and Salmonella Poster (Word* | also in PDF*)
• Baby Chicks and Salmonella
• Federal CDC Salmonella and National Outbreak Investigations
• Food Safety and Raw Milk
• Frogs, Turtles and Salmonella
• Gastrointestinal Diseases from Animals