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Hedgehogs found to carry salmonella

Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick.

In the past year, 20 people were infected by a rare but dangerous form of salmonella bacteria, and one died in January. The illnesses were linked to contact with hedgehogs kept as pets, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Such cases seem to be increasing, health officials said Thursday....

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