Time to get the eggs!

Backyard poultry has been linked to 212 salmonella infections in 44 states across the U.S. since February, the CDC said. File photo The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Alanis reports in the Miami Herald,

f you’re really loving your backyard chickens and all those fresh eggs, you might be giving your flock a little bit of extra attention — and some snuggles and kisses.

Well, you had better stop, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning.

You might be putting yourself at risk for a salmonella infection, the department said, and you wouldn’t be alone.

There is currently a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to people touching backyard poultry, the CDC said on Monday.

Read more here.