WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Pet owners might want to think twice before bringing home a tiny turtle as a pet. Not only because it's illegal, but because they're causing a salmonella outbreak.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)—The Center of Disease Control (CDC) has linked small turtles to 51 reported Salmonella cases across 21 states, Georgia included. So far, the CDC reports that 23 out of the 51 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those considering getting a pet turtle should think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced outbreaks of Salmonella have infected small turtles, according ...

Small turtles have sickened people in 11 states, including Washington. So far, 15 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella. Two of those people are in Washington. Many people ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contact with small pet turtles was to blame for 103 Salmonella infections that occurred in 33 states between May and December 2007, according to federal health officials ...

WASHINGTON - They're cute but potentially deadly. Tiny pet turtles, some of them the size of a quarter, are to blame for six ongoing salmonella outbreaks that have sickened nearly 200 people and ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...