but in this report I will be looking into the outbreak in 10 pre-schools in Singapore in May 2011 caused by Salmonella Enteritidis‚ its causes and how such cases can be prevented in the future. Discussion and Analysis Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food-borne illnesses and is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat‚ poultry‚ eggs or egg products. This infection can occur in humans and animals. Most people infected with salmonella are ill for four to seven days and in some cases
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opportunity in a stressed economy‚ but it also can save money long-term by preventing pest problems that would require costly remediation. Columns: Outsourcing Sanitation a Smart Alternative After a string of high-profile nationwide foodborne illness outbreaks in 2009‚ food safety reform is a high priority for legislators and consumers alike. Big changes are on the horizon to overhaul the federal agencies that ensure that consumers are protected against the bacteria and disease that contaminate food and
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the name of the bacteria‚ virus or parasite. Salmonella is an infection with salmonella bacteria. 2. How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water? Salmonella can definitely be transmitted through food products‚ mostly raw foods. It can definitely be transmitted on food that has been prepared on surfaces that has already cam in contact with the illness. I have also read that you can get salmonella from handling pets such as reptiles like snakes and turtles
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Salmonella SCI/163 06/17/2013 Denny Meline Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause salmonellosis disease‚ which is usually caused by ingesting raw or undercooked food. Salmonella can move from the intestines into the bloodstream and may cause death if not treated quickly with antibiotics. A person who is sick with salmonella might experience diarrhea‚ abdominal cramps‚ and fever within 12 to 72 hours after infection and symptoms can last four to seven days. The majority of
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factors 3. Environmental factors Describe each of these factors for a Salmonella foodborne outbreak. What are some of the host factors that can influence the occurrence of a disease? Salmonella Most people associate salmonella infection (salmonellosis) with raw or undercooked poultry or meat‚ but it can be found on fruits and vegetables that are not cooked or washed properly as well. A food handler may also spread salmonella to foods if they do not properly wash their hands after using the
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illnesses to complete this assignment: • Salmonella Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. Salmonellosis is the infectious agent that causes the infectious disease Salmonella and has been known to cause illness for over 100 years. Despite its name‚ Salmonella has nothing to with salmon the bacteria is actually
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Every that I know including myself enjoys peanut butter and is used in a lot of different ways. It can be from having a peanut butter sandwich to have a specific food product where peanut butter is required in their recipe. However‚ when a company deals with any type of food products‚ a crisis plan should be well developed and implemented to make sure that when a crisis comes up‚ it can be controlled and have the crisis minimized as much as possible. When a crisis plan is not well developed or not
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in the U.S. die yearly from an infectious disease. * Salmonella infections are responsible for an estimated 1.4 million illnesses each year. (1) What is a foodborne illness? According to Wikipedia‚ “a food borne illness is defined as any illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food.” (2) There are many types of germs (viruses‚ bacteria‚ parasites‚ fungi) that could cause foodborne illnesses. Salmonella (bacteria) is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness
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Contaminated food can be cause by the environment because pesticides‚ heavy metals‚ and other chemical agents can enter the food supply.There are many chances for food to become contaminated as it is produced and distributed to markets and resturant salmonella‚ E. Coli‚ shigella‚ campylobacter‚ and botulism are some common types of bacteria that can contaminate foods. Salmonellae is mostly found in the intestinal tract of animals.. salmonellae occurs most often in institutions like child care centers
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Outcomes: Multistate Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the U.S.‚ 1998-2007‚” and answer the questions below. • Answers must be complete sentences. • The assignment must be typed and submitted on Tuesday‚ February 19th prior to the exam. 1. What is a multistate FBDO? Multistate FBDO is a outbreaks that either spread to other states or originate from the same vector in multiple states at the same time. 2. Foodborne disease outbreaks pose a threat to public health
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