Salmonella — Worldwide/Unknown
In interviews, ill persons answered questions about contact with animals and foods consumed during the week before becoming ill. 19 (86 percent) of 22 ill persons interviewed reported contact with pet hedgehogs or their environments before becoming ill. Investigations are ongoing to determine the type and source of hedgehogs that might be linked with illness. Ill persons with available purchase information reported purchasing pet hedgehogs from multiple breeders in several states.
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