Understanding mouth rot is super important for reptile owners to ensure their pets’ health. In this article, we discuss which ...

Bearded dragons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has already left at least 32 ... Keep bearded dragons away from your mouth as they may be carrying not-so-friendly bacteria ...

A bearded dragon perches on a person's palm (iStock) Salmonella bacteria cause about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year, and food is the source ...

CDC says salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons has spread to nine states If you have a bearded dragon as a pet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Bearded dragons, a common ...

The CDC has updated investigation details into a Salmonella Vitkin and IIIb outbreak connected to bearded dragons. As of Jan. 20, 2023, there have been 32 people infected, 12 with the outbreak ...

Bearded dragons can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean, the CDC warned. “You can get sick from touching your bearded dragon or anything in its ...

They also warn not to “kiss or snuggle your bearded dragon, and don’t eat or drink around it. This can spread Salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick.” To read more about this ...