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Oct 28, 2009 | Posted by: roboblogger

Illegal Turtle Pets Infected 107 People

Full story: InteliHealth

The United States banned selling turtles less than 4 inches across in 1975. That's because turtles carry salmonella bacteria that can infect humans.

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