They're cute but potentially deadly. Tiny pet turtles, some of them the size of a quarter, are to blame for six ongoing salmonella outbreaks that have sickened nearly 200 people and counting — mostly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning adults to warn their kids not to cuddle or kiss the small reptiles, as ...

The CDC reports that an outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles has impacted 21 states and appears to be growing. The outbreak has already sickened 51 people with 23 being so sick that ...

Twenty-six people have been sickened in recent months in an outbreak linked to small turtles, health officials said. By Eduardo Medina In recent years, health officials have warned those who have ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...