Health officias reported at least eight cases of salmonella in Utah linked to baby chicks or ducks.

Tests show the salmonella strain in Utah matches cases in other states. The common link appears to be a hatchery in New Mexico, the Weber-Morgan Health Department said in a statement. No other details were disclosed.

Tina L’Estrange, a nurse at the health department, said, "birds often carry salmonella and shed it in their stool. People forget that when they pick up the cute baby chicks. This could happen in any store, petting zoo or your own backyard."