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I have received the following letter dated April 3rd, 1995 was the
NYS Department of Health.

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1) Salmonellosis and Reptiles

Due to a recent fatal case of iguana-associated salmonellosis 
involving a newborn baby, we wish to re-emphasize the information
in NYS DOH warning that was sent out in January, 1994 and again
ask your cooperation in informing potential buyers. Please post
the notice (see Appendix I) ...

The notice was distributed in response to receiving 20 reports
of human salmonellosis linked to pet iguanas. (snip)
Visits to a number of pet stores revealed that only half
actually posted the notice.



If you would like a copy of the notice, which admonishes people
handling iguanas or their caging to wash, etc plus other precautions,
you can call the DOH at 518- 473-4439 or 474-3186 or you can
write to Dr. G.S. Birkhead, Director of Communicable Disease
Control, NYS DOH, Gov Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza,
Albany NY 12237.

The April 3rd letter also contains information on Psittacosis
(Parrot Fever) and Rabies and warns people about taking in stray
animals of unknown origin (dogs, cats). 

Steve Grenard
grenard@herpmed.com