Turtles sold by roadside sellers have sickened eight in Philly area with salmonella. One person has died.
Turtles sold by roadside sellers have sickened eight in Philly area with salmonella. One person has died. Frank Kummer, The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia health officials are warning residents not to buy pet turtles from roadside vendors after a multi-state outbreak of salmonella linked to the reptiles is being blamed for eight cases that resulted in one death. Four of those contracting salmonella were from Philadelphia and four from Delaware County. James Garrow, a spokesman for the city health department, said he had no details on the death, only that it did not occur i...