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Besides young children, who is more likely to get sick from chicken germs?

Older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

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  1. Healthy adults ages 18 to 64
  2. People with strong immune systems
  3. Older adults and people with weak immune systems ✔

Why: Their bodies have a harder time fighting off germs like Salmonella. If someone in your home is in one of these groups, take extra care with hand washing.

Huh, didn't know that: Germs from poultry can cause anything from a minor skin infection to serious illness.

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Answer: Older adults and people with weak immune systems. Their bodies have a harder time fighting off germs like Salmonella. If someone in your home is in one of these groups, take extra care with hand washing.

  1. Backyard Poultry, CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/backyard-poultry.html
    Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get sick from these germs.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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