CDC says Texas among states impacted by spring salmonella outbreaks involving pets, poultry

In this file photo from 2025, hens are pictured in their Houston-area coop. The CDC is warning people with backyard poultry to handle birds and eggs with caution in order to avoid Salmonella poisoning. Sharon Steinmann The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that Texas is among the states hit by multiple salmonella outbreaks this spring, which have infected a number of children.