What is the host of salmonella?

The primary host of _Salmonella_ is poultry, particularly chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. However, _Salmonella_ can also infect a wide range of other animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats, and even reptiles and amphibians. In humans, _Salmonella_ can cause a variety of illnesses, including food poisoning, typhoid fever, and paratyphoid fever.