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Foodborne Illness: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention

Learn about foodborne illness, caused by consuming contaminated food, with common bacteria and viruses listed. Find out the foods most likely to be contaminated, symptoms, and how to reduce risks. Follow tips to stay safe from food poisoning.

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Foodborne Illness: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention

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  1. What is Foodborne Illness?

  2. Foodborne Illness • AKA – foodborne disease • What is it? • illness resulting from the consumption of food • commonly known as food poisoning, • can be caused by consuming a food contaminated with a chemical or natural toxin, or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) • contamination can occur before, during, and after food preparation

  3. HowMany Are There? • There are more than 250known foodborne illnesses.

  4. What Are the Most Common Causes of Foodborne Illness? • Those caused by the bacteria: • Campylobacter • Salmonella • E. coli O157:H7 • Those caused by a group of viruses: • Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses

  5. What Foods Are Most Likely to be Contaminated? • raw meat and poultry • raw eggs (even in uncooked brownie, cake, or cookie dough) • unpasteurized milk • raw shellfish • unwashed raw fruits and vegetables • unpasteurized fruit juice

  6. How Do You Know If You Have Foodborne Illness? • Onset of symptoms can occur in hours to days of food consumption • known as the incubation period • Symptoms vary • mild to severe (requiring hospitalization) • Common symptoms include: • diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea

  7. Am I at Risk? • YES • 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the U.S. • pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those weakened immune systems are at greater risk for foodborne illness

  8. What Can I Do? • Follow these simple guidelines: • CLEAN • COOK • CHILL • LEFTOVERS

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