CDC investigating infection outbreak linked to puppies from Petland

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Dozens of people in several states have gotten sick from a bacteria they got from puppies.

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating 39 cases of a serious bacterial infection across seven states. Al of the cases are linked to puppies sold through the retail chain 'Petland.'
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Patients are either Petland employees or customers who recently visited a Petland or bought a puppy there.

There are currently no cases in the New York Area.
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