Once human bodies have digested contaminated food and develop and foodborne illness they acquire symptoms like nausea‚ headache‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ dehydration‚ abdominal cramps‚ chills‚ and fever. “This type of sickness is often referred to as “stomach flu”…Therefore‚ it is critical that food must be prepared and handled
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Foodborne Illness – Staphylococcus • What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? Staphylococcus is an unmodifiable bacterium that causes Botulism. Which mean that individuals have no control over catching or not catching this disease. Since botulism is such strong and dangerous bacteria‚ that ingesting the smallest amount can make individuals sick. More important is other living forms or life like bacteria’s are changing‚ and becoming resistant to the
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F Foodborne Illness Short Answer Questions Foodborne Illness Choice: Salmonella What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. Salmonella is a bacterium; there are many different kinds of salmonella causing bacteria although the most common types in the United States are Typhimurium and Enteritidis. How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water? Food can be contaminated during
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legislation targets the issue of food safety for the public and how to better prevent foodborne illnesses‚ which are considered infectious topic of public health since these diseases are mostly caused by bacteria‚ viruses and parasites that may be foodborne. These diseases place significant burden on the US population‚ as about 48 million Americans become sick annually while 128000 people are hospitalized and 3000 die from foodborne illnesses‚ affecting many communities nationally and not any specific group
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the best answer. 1. Which of the following groups is not especially susceptible to foodborne illness? a. The very young b. Young adults c. The elderly d. Pregnant or lactating women 2. The cost of foodborne illness can occur in the form of: a. Medical expenses b. Loss of sales c. Legal fees and fines d. All of the above 3. CDC reports show that in most foodborne illness outbreaks‚ mishandling of the suspect food occurred within which of the following
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ingredients that have caused foodborne illness and food has been modified. I. Foodborne Illness a. Statistics 1. The CDC says foodborne diseases sicken about 48 million Americans each year - one in six of us. About 3‚000 people die from the diseases each year‚ and 128‚000 are hospitalized. 2. Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens in the United States‚ causing an estimated 1.2 million infections per year. b. Facts 1. Today‚ foodborne illness has become a recurring
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Control and Prevention‚ 1 in 6 Americans become sick or hospitalized. About 3‚000 Americans die yearly of foodborne diseases. Our country governs agencies and is notorious for slapping on strict guidelines for the food industry. Factories go through vigorous inspections and tests periodically to ensure that they operate a safe environment. Even with these strict guidelines in place‚ foodborne illnesses still pass through the forceful inspections and expectations. As consumers‚ we readily forget
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Hernandez 26 August 2012 Table of contents Purpose and Scope of Manual 1. To ensure safe food …………………………………………………………….. 2 2. Prevent foodborne illnesses …………………………………………………….... 2 Foundations for Use 1. Food Safety Hazards …………………………………………………………….. 2-3 2. CDC the 5 main risks for foodborne illnesses ……………………………………. 3-4 Safe Food Handling 1. Personnel Hygiene ………………………………………………………………. 4-8 The Flow of Food 1. Purchasing and Receiving ………………………………………………………
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many environmental sources. It can survive in little or no oxygen and is found on raw meat and poultry. According to the Center for Disease Control (2011)‚ C. Perfringens is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States and causes nearly one million cases of foodborne illness each year (Center for Disease Control‚ 2011). People get sick because of C. Perfringens because it produces a toxin that causes illness. C. Perfringens creates spores that can live in high temperatures
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handling. Food handlers come in contact with food at almost every step in the flow of food making process. Having good personal hygiene is the single most critical in fighting against transferring foodborne illnesses. Any food handlers have a chance of contaminating food when they have any foodborne illness‚ sneezing‚ coughing‚ (Symptoms of diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ or coughing)‚ any wounds that have pathogens‚ are in contact with any sick people‚ and/or they are not washing their hands. In the food
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