Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium outbreaks occurred at two elementary schools after science club students dissected owl pellets. Forty primary cases were identified (26 culture-confirmed). At the first school, pellets were dissected on a cafeteria table, concurrent with after-school child care in the cafeteria. Subsequently, the table was not sanitized before use by after-school care students for snack, or before the next school lunch. At the second school, pellets were dissected in a dedicated science room, and fewer cases occurred. Pellets in both outbreaks originated from a single captive barred owl. The outbreak pulsed-field gel electrophoresis subtype of S. Typhimurium was isolated from the owl's pellets and feces, and from four frozen chicks from a batch used to feed the owl. Vector-Borne Zoonotic Dis. 5, 133–136.
