Salmonella -- Canada
As of Friday afternoon, 23 Apr 2016, 4 British Columbians who feed their pets raw food diets have all become infected with the same strain of salmonella. The BC Centre for Disease Control said the exact source of the salmonella is unknown, but investigations are currently under way.
Raw pet food often contains raw animal proteins like meat, bones, organs and eggs. Infections can occur in humans during the handling of raw meat, including raw pet food or from pets shedding bacteria.
The BC
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