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How long does Salmonella live in bird poop?

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The organisms may survive for months in wet, warm areas such as barns, and can survive around one week in composted manure. Rodents and wild birds may be sources of infection for domestic animals.


How long does salmonella shed in stool?

In otherwise healthy people, symptoms should go away in 2 to 5 days, but they may last for 1 to 2 weeks. People who have been treated for salmonella may continue to shed the bacteria in their stool for months to a year after the infection.

How long does salmonella live in the ground?

Salmonella, which causes what we sometimes call “food poisoning,” can live more than 400 days in soil. And when dried on a laboratory slide, salmonella survived for almost three years, says Barak, who studies salmonella contamination on leafy greens, a growing cause of gastrointestinal illness.

Can salmonella be spread through feces?

Salmonella is spread by the fecal-oral route and can be transmitted by • food and water, • by direct animal contact, and • rarely from person-to-person. An estimated 94% of salmonellosis is transmitted by food. Humans usually become infected by eating foods contaminated with feces from an infected animal.

Can people catch salmonella from birds?

Birds can carry germs like Salmonella while looking healthy and clean. Salmonella germs can spread between birds, to pets, and to people. You can get sick when you touch your mouth with unwashed hands after touching wild birds, bird feeders or bird baths, or your pets that have contact with wild birds.

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