Which of the following is NOT recommended to prevent Salmonella from live poultry in the home?

• A. Not recommended: Eat or drink around risky animals
• B. Keep live poultry away from high-risk people
• C. Clean and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with risky animals
• D. Habitats and their contents should be carefully cleaned outdoors, if possible

Answer: (A)

Preventing Salmonella from live poultry hinges on limiting direct exposure and environmental contamination. The bacteria can be shed by healthy-appearing birds and contaminate hands, surfaces, and in-home environments, so the safest approach is to minimize opportunities for ingestion or contact with contaminated materials. Keeping poultry away from high-risk people reduces the chance that a vulnerable individual becomes infected. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces that have touched poultry lowers the risk of transferring Salmonella to hands, food preparation areas, or other surfaces. Cleaning habitats and their contents outdoors helps prevent bringing contaminated material into living spaces. Eating or drinking around risky animals directly creates a pathway for Salmonella to enter the body, so this action is not recommended and is the one that does not fit with preventive practices.