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Representatives of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States told what measures can help minimize the risk of salmonella infection. The article of the relevant content was published in a thematic foreign source.
Salmonella is an extremely common type of bacteria. These rod-shaped organisms can be found in both cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals. Salmonella is also one of the most common causes of illness in humans. Infection is possible in two ways. Most often, it spreads from animals to humans through food resources. This is how bacteria can cause gastroenteritis. The number one rule is to thoroughly wash your hands after contact with animals.
It is equally important to store raw and ready-made products separately in the refrigerator, as well as their processing. Cooked food should not be kept at room temperature for more than 2 hours. As for drinking water, you should make sure that it is safe, even if it flows from the tap. It is important to devote a sufficient amount of time to thermal processing of food products, and not only meat products, but also vegetables. Keeping food clean is a key condition.
Most people develop symptoms 12 hours to three days after eating food containing the bacteria. Symptoms often include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever. In rare cases, salmonella can cause reactive arthritis, which turns into a chronic form. In connection with this, it is extremely important to observe preventive measures. Elderly people, young children and people with weakened immune systems are especially at risk.
