Exotic Incident #1771
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Las Vegas, NV - USA
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Incident Date:
02/07/2012
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Summary:
At least six cases of salmonella in Clark County were linked to contact with reptiles kept as pets. According to SNHD (Southern Nevada Health District), all of the patients had contact with aquatic turtles that were kept as pets.