The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the public of salmonella illness outbreak linked to backyard poultry. Seven people across six states have fallen ill after being in contact with chickens and ducks.

A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday. Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois,

At least seven people have gotten sick after coming in contact with the poultry, but only one person in Illinois has become ill.