backyard poultry salmonella outbreak
Definition
A public health incident involving the spread of Salmonella bacteria, typically from contact with live poultry or their environments in residential backyards, often linked to home-raised chickens or other birds.
A cluster of salmonellosis cases traced to informal poultry keeping in non-commercial settings, highlighting risks like poor hygiene, contaminated feed, or direct handling without precautions.
Examples
The hipster's dream of farm-fresh eggs ended in a backyard poultry salmonella outbreak that turned his Instagram feed into a parade of regretful selfies from the throne.
When the neighborhood's backyard poultry salmonella outbreak hit, even the toughest grill masters were reduced to sipping ginger ale and swearing off coops forever.
Surviving a backyard poultry salmonella outbreak feels like winning the lottery in reverse: you get all the excitement, minus the cash and plus endless bathroom marathons.
The backyard poultry salmonella outbreak was the ultimate plot twist in suburbia's chicken-keeping craze, proving fresh eggs come with a side of bacterial drama.