Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Impact ID6579
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionIn Connecticut, as much as 25% of salmonellosis cases were caused by interactions between pet owners and Trachemys scripta elegans and in the 1970s approximately 14% of all cases per year were caused by the same circumstance.
Reference40919
Great Lakes RegionNo
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