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Twenty-six sickened in 11 states in salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles: CDC

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the American public that more than two dozen people have been sickened across 11 states as part of a salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles. 

Out of the 26 illnesses reported in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and California, nine people were hospitalized.  

Tennessee has recorded the most cases, with six, CDC data shows. 

“Although any turtle can carry salmonella germs that can spread to you and make you sick, turtles with shells less than 4 inches long are a known source of illness,” the CDC says. 

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The CDC says “turtles with shells less than 4 inches long are a known source of illness.” (Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images)

The CDC added on its website that federal law bans the sale and distribution of turtles with shells less than that length, but “despite the ban, these turtles can sometimes be found illegally online and at stores, flea markets, and roadside stands.” 

It also noted that young children are especially at risk of becoming sick of illnesses transmitted by small turtles. 

“Pet turtles of any size can carry salmonella germs in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean,” the CDC says. “These germs can easily spread to their bodies, tank water, and anything in the area where they live and roam.  

“You can get sick from touching a turtle or anything in its environment and then touching your mouth or food with unwashed hands and swallowing salmonella germs,” the CDC added. 

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The CDC recommends against buying turtles as pets for certain age groups. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The agency recommends against purchasing pet turtles for children younger than five years old, adults aged 65 or older or those with weakened immune systems. 

“Don’t kiss or snuggle your turtle, and don’t eat or drink around it,” the CDC says. 

Salmonella symptoms include fevers higher than 102 degrees, bloody and recurring diarrhea, frequent vomiting and dehydration. 

The symptoms start as early as six hours after swallowing the bacteria, but some can begin as late as six days afterward, according to the CDC. 

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Federal law bans the sale and distribution of turtles with shells of less than 4 inches in length, the CDC says. (Philippe Clement/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

 

“Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days,” the CDC says. 

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Chronic diseases have long been plaguing Americans, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called an “epidemic.”

The MAHA Commission, which Kennedy chairs, released a report on Thursday assessing chronic diseases, particularly pertaining to children.

An estimated 133 million Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, according to the American Hospital Association.

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“The report shines a necessary spotlight on a crisis that has long been ignored: skyrocketing rates of obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease, developmental issues and mental health challenges,” Kelly McKenna, CEO of the coalition End Chronic Disease, who was at the White House for the release, told Fox News Digital.

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“Americans are living shorter, sicker lives despite record healthcare spending that exceeds that of other developed nations by orders of magnitude,” she said. “The MAHA agenda confronts that disconnect head-on.”

The MAHA Commission released a report on Thursday assessing chronic diseases among children. (Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

McKenna added, “With Americans increasingly aware of the role that factors such as ultraprocessed foods, environmental toxins, stress, trauma and poor sleep play in chronic disease, the demand for action transcends partisanship.”

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Andy Tanner, D.O., a family medicine physician in West Virginia, said he’s seeing more chronic illnesses in patients, noting that his state is the “oldest and fattest in the country.” He was also at the White House on Thursday.

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“The big things we see a lot are diabetes, hypertension and obesity, kind of ‘the trifecta,’” he told Fox News Digital.

Some 38.4 million Americans had diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with excess sugar causing the common symptoms of fatigue, blurry vision, hunger and thirst.

“Americans are living shorter, sicker lives despite record healthcare spending.”

Tanner works with his diabetic patients to change their diets and improve their blood sugar levels.

“[But the] sad thing is, we’re just surrounded by bad food,” he said. “It’s hard to make good choices of what we eat, and we’re all guilty of it.”

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Over 350,000 children have been diagnosed with diabetes, and its prevalence among teens is more than one in four, according to the new MAHA report. (iStock)

Many people think of diabetes as being just a “sugar disease,” he pointed out, but it can become a vascular issue as it progresses, often leading to coronary disease or stroke.

The doctor noted that he is seeing “younger and younger” patients with diabetes.

Over 350,000 children have been diagnosed with the disease, and its prevalence among teens is more than one in four, according to the MAHA report.

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Given its association with “bad food,” diabetes goes “hand in hand” with obesity, according to Tanner.

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The MAHA report linked rising obesity rates with the consumption of ultraprocessed foods — which comprise nearly 70% of American children’s calorie consumption.

Tanner said obesity can lead to the diagnosis of other chronic illnesses, including hypertension (high blood pressure). 

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Some 38.4 million Americans had diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (iStock)

“Sometimes people with hypertension come in and report fatigue, headaches, sometimes blurred vision, sometimes with their blood pressure very high,” he told Fox News Digital. “They can have some very serious symptoms of stroke or heart attack.”

Hypertension is known as the “silent killer,” Tanner said, because many people don’t know they have the condition.

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In most cases, resolving chronic illnesses starts with getting regular physical activity and eating the right foods, Tanner said.

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“Diet and exercise are so important,” he said. “Those are such easy things for physicians to prescribe, but it’s much harder for patients to accomplish.”

He added, “[It’s] sometimes difficult to come home and prepare a good, healthy meal, and it’s easier to reach for things that are not healthy.”

A photo of an overweight man sitting on an old couch with a very large unhealthy meal on his lap and a pint of beer in his hand. Obesity is a major cause of diabetes.

“If our bodies aren’t healthy, our brains will never be,” said one health expert. (iStock)

Psychiatrist Daniel Amen, M.D., CEO of BrainMD in Los Angeles, was also in attendance during the MAHA report announcement.

“Chronic illness devastates mental health,” Amen told Fox News Digital. “It increases stress hormones that damage the brain, disrupts sleep (which turns off 700 health-promoting genes), and increases inflammation, which can lead to anxiety and depression,” he cautioned.

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“If our bodies aren’t healthy, our brains will never be.”

When it comes to diet, Amen suggested, “Only choose foods you love that love you back and are good for your brain.”

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The MAHA Commission, run by RFK Jr., is urging better nutrition and healthier diets, given that chronic diseases affect 133 million Americans. (iStock; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

McKenna noted that the MAHA Commission’s findings “affirm preventative solutions.”

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“Better nutrition, cleaner food systems, and systematic transparency — as well as innovation — are not just possible, but urgently necessary to protect the health of our children and the future of the nation,” she added.

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