Some real stats....

Posted by chrish on October 03, 2002 at 11:38:03:

In Reply to: Pet Reptiles Can Be Source of Salmonella Infection posted by lbenton on October 03, 2002 at 09:57:49:

I always chuckle when I see these reptile/Salmonella stats.

Sure, there is a documentable risk of Salmonellosis associated with reptiles. Always wash your hands after handling them and don't eat while handling them.

But for some stats, check out this report http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/phlisdata/salmonella.htm. It gives you interesting info from the year 2000 for documented cases of salmonellosis (which may represent less than 5% of the overall Salmonella infections according to the CDC - most people get a little intestinal trouble and don't think much about the cause).

There were 7027 documented cases where the serovar of Salmonella was known and the source was found. Of those
- less than 4% of cases were from reptiles
- 71% of cases were from beef/pork/turkey/chicken products
- 29% of cases were from beef alone (more than any other group)

So next time you are eating that rare steak or undercooked hamburger while you fret about your reptile cage cleanliness...........

Follow Ups:

• Re: Some real stats.... lbenton 10/04/02 (2)
  • As a matter of fact, it is.... chrish 10/06/02 (1)
    • Re: As a matter of fact, it is.... lbenton 10/07/02 (0)

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