Salmonella

[Em Lynch]

I found this article today: Baby Contracts Salmonella From Pet Lizard


My mom works in a primary school and the children in the youngest class are about to learn about desert reptiles soon, and there was talk of bringing my beardie in for a visit so the children could experience a live animal and learn more about their anatomy.
Is the case above a rare occurrence?? i wouldn't want to expose under 5's to any risk of contracting salmonella even after washing hands

 

[Aleena]

I found this article today: Baby Contracts Salmonella From Pet Lizard


My mom works in a primary school and the children in the youngest class are about to learn about desert reptiles soon, and there was talk of bringing my beardie in for a visit so the children could experience a live animal and learn more about their anatomy.
Is the case above a rare occurrence?? i wouldn't want to expose under 5's to any risk of contracting salmonella even after washing hands

Bring some hand sanitizer with you. I believe it is rare, but it does happen. Honestly, I think you can catch salmonella from just about anything if you're not washing your hands right.

 

[Germ]

Children under 5 shouldn't be handling them anyway, even if supervised. Poses a risk to the animal as well as to the child ...

 

[Aleena]

I found this article today: Baby Contracts Salmonella From Pet Lizard


My mom works in a primary school and the children in the youngest class are about to learn about desert reptiles soon, and there was talk of bringing my beardie in for a visit so the children could experience a live animal and learn more about their anatomy.
Is the case above a rare occurrence?? i wouldn't want to expose under 5's to any risk of contracting salmonella even after washing hands

If they're not handling them then there is no cause for alarm anyway. They're not going to catch salmonella just from being in the room with it. And Germ's right, I barely let my 9 year old handle them because he tends to be too rough.

 

[Jp]

I think chances of salmonella are much higher in animals that eat feeders like pinks, mice, rats & rabbits.

 

[Em Lynch]

If they're not handling them then there is no cause for alarm anyway. They're not going to catch salmonella just from being in the room with it. And Germ's right, I barely let my 9 year old handle them because he tends to be too rough.

I wouldn't let them handle her, i was worried about them coming into contact with surfaces she might touch etc. That makes sense Jp thanks for everyones input, i understand that there is a greater risk for children under 5 and people with weak immune systems to catch salmonella i think if this visit does go ahead i'll need to plan hygiene very carefully