Tips for Reptile Owners to Protect Yourself from Salmonella

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Tips for Reptile Owners to Protect Yourself from
Salmonella
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Salmonella is a bacterial disease that generally
infects the digestive tract and occasionally the
blood stream. Symptoms include mild to severe
diarrhea, fever and occasionally vomiting. It is
spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or
by contact with infected people, animals and
reptiles.a
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Here some advice for those who currently have
reptiles as pets or plan to purchase one. 

• Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water
  after touching or handling the pet, its aquarium
  and cage accessories.

• Always wear disposable gloves and face protection
  while cleaning an aquarium or changing the water
  in a tank, pool or pond.

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• Keep other pets away from reptiles, including
  their tanks and water bowls

• Children under 12 years of age should not handle
  reptiles. Older children must vbe supervised when
  handling reptiles to be sure rhat they keep their
  hands away from their mouths while handling them.
  Remind them to wash their hands in warm, soapy
  water.

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• Pet reptiles should be kept out of kitchen,
  dining room and food preparation areas.

• Never eat, drink or smoke when handling the
  reptile or cleaning its enclosure.

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• Most important, do not kiss or share food with
  your reptile.

• Kitchen sink, bathroom sink or bathtub should not
  be used for bathing reptiles. Designate a
  separate tub or bin exclusively for reptile
  bathing.

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• Reptile injuries can become easily infected. If
  your reptile injures you, clean the wound
  thoroughly and consult a physician. 

• Babies, young children, the elderly and those
  with surpressed immune systems are especially
  vunerable to contracting salmonella.
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