Bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps), affectionately known as beardies, live in deserts and other dry corners in Australia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragon lizards. While bearded dragons are popular pets, they are also ...

Of the 12 people interviewed, 7 reported contact with a bearded dragon before getting sick. At least one child did not report contact, suggesting he or she was likely exposed indirectly at home.

Do you need a permit to own a pet bearded dragon? If you’re thinking about getting a beardie as a pet, the first thing you ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning bearded dragon owners about a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened 15 people, including one in Texas. The CDC has received ...

The star of the show is Red, a bearded dragon who has been put to work as a natural exterminator by his resourceful owner. In the video, shared in May under the username @shane_danger, Red's owner ...

Individuals can get sick from touching a bearded dragon or anything in its environment and then touching your mouth or food. The CDC advises people to wash their hands and keep things clean ...

and warned against kissing or snuggling a bearded dragon. Health officials said to avoid eating and drinking around the reptiles too and keeping them away from spaces where young children eat or play.

June 15 (UPI) --The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says a salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 15 people in at least nine states due to contact with pet bearded dragons. The true number of ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some 15 cases of salmonella illness were linked to bearded dragon pets in nine states including New York, according to the CDC. The illnesses sent four people to the hospital ...

People can contract the infection by touching the bearded dragon or its environment and then touching their mouth or food, thereby ingesting the germs. What You Should Do: Wash your hands ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragon lizards. While bearded dragons are popular pets, they are also prone to ...