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   From: rudy_booty@cnn.com   
      
   SEATTLE — At least six people in Washington state are among more   
   than a dozen people who have become sick due to a salmonella   
   outbreak linked to wild songbirds.   
      
   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says eight   
   people have been hospitalized out of 19 reported illnesses in   
   eight states, including Oregon and California.   
      
   People who have become sick age in range from 2 months to 89   
   years old.   
      
   The CDC says that songbirds such as pine siskins can be found   
   throughout the United States, so the outbreak may not be limited   
   to the eight states. The true number of people is likely "much   
   higher" because many people recover without medical care,   
   according to the CDC.   
      
   In addition, recent illnesses may not be reported yet, as it   
   takes up to four weeks to determine if a sick person is part of   
   an outbreak.   
      
   Of the 13 sick people interviewed so far, nine of them reported   
   owning a bird feeder and two people said they were in contact   
   with a sick or dead bird. Ten people have pets that could have   
   come in contact with wild birds.   
      
   The other states where illnesses have been reported are:   
   Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee.   
      
   Earlier this year, the Washington Department of Fish and   
   Wildlife (WDFW) asked people to remove bird baths and bird   
   feeders to help reduce the spread of salmonellosis, a fatal bird   
   disease. Not only was that to help reduce disease among birds,   
   but also reduce the risk of transmission of salmonella to people.   
      
   Wildlife officials said bird feeders could be restored, but   
   urged people to use caution. Officials recommend using the tube-   
   style feeders with individual perches which will further   
   disperse the birds. This guidance will also help reduce   
   outbreaks going forward, WDFW said.   
      
   The CDC recommends people clean and disinfect bird feeders and   
   bird baths on a weekly basis, or when they are visibly dirty.   
   People should also not touch feeders with bare hands. If a sick   
   or dead bird is found nearby, the CDC asks people to remove   
   feeders for at least two weeks.   
      
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