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Diseases from Reptiles An estimated 3% of households in the United States own at least one reptile. Reptiles, including turtles, lizards, and snakes, can carry germs that make people sick. Of greatest importance is salmonellosis. An estimated 70,000 people get salmonellosis from contact with reptiles in the United States each year.
Learn more about salmonellosis associated with reptiles below. Salmonella Infection (salmonellosis): A bacterial disease associated with reptiles, including lizards, snakes, turtles, and tortoises. Is a turtle the right pet for your family? What can be done to prevent turtle-associated salmonellosis? Learn the answers to this and more by visiting our Spotlight on Turtles! CDC Reports
and Recommendations
Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis in Humans --- United States, 2006--2007. MMWR Weekly July 6, 2007 / 56(26);649-652.
Prevention Materials New materials coming this Spring.
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