Shell Shock

CDC tweet

From the age of 4 to 17 I always had one or more pet turtles and/or tortoises in the house. Somehow I made it to adulthood without this warning from the CDC:

The federal agency is telling pet owners not to “kiss or snuggle” their turtles, or eat and drink around them, to avoid possible [salmonella] infection.

Turtles can't catch you, but you can catch something from turtles.