Chicks Spark Salmonella Outbreak in Qld

Chicks Spark Salmonella Outbreak in Qld
Baby chicks at Benoît Fontaine’s poultry farm in Lac Champlain, Quebec. Courtesy Benoît Fontaine
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A clutch of fluffy chicks sold in pet and produce stores across Queensland has sparked a Salmonella outbreak in children.

A total of 17 cases have been reported, mostly in children who played with the chicks, says Queensland Health’s Dr Alun Richards.