These frogs rarely exceed 3 inches in size and can live for up to five years with proper care. Tank mates are one of the most ...

8 -- THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time in the United States, doctors have spotted an outbreak of Salmonella linked to African dwarf frogs, typically kept in home aquariums.

After testing aquariums in eight patients’ homes, and then tracing back their purchases to the African dwarf frog distributors, they found the salmonella strain at a common breeding facility in ...

But African dwarf frogs can carry salmonella ... Control and Prevention advises washing hands after touching the frogs' aquarium water and says young children should not clean aquariums.

Yet another aquarium pet has been tied to a Salmonella outbreak, the CDC says. Water frogs -- particularly African Dwarf Frogs -- may be responsible for infecting 48 patients in 25 states with ...

It includes two African dwarf frogs (two males, so there won’t be any “surprises”), a special tank, lucky bamboo plant, decorative rocks, decorative gravel, living gravel and a year’s ...

But African dwarf frogs can carry salmonella ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises washing hands after touching the frogs’ aquarium water and says young children should not clean ...

When active, they dart around the tank and swim quickly. Once they become accustomed to their surroundings, some African dwarf frogs give a very soft chirping or singing sound. African dwarf frogs ...

Pet African dwarf frogs harboring salmonella have sickened ... For example, one woman cleaned a frog aquarium in the kitchen sink and subsequently bathed a 3-week-old infant in it, Mettee says.