The Most Common Cause Of Salmonella Infections - Tasting Table

Salmonella can be directly contracted by consuming raw or undercooked food, but there are other ways the bacteria can disseminate. The Mayo Clinic points to improperly handled food products and contaminated surfaces as common ways salmonella can spread to other kitchen areas. Cutting boards that have not been cleaned well after having meat on them or surfaces with meat drippings that touch other ingredients are two other examples of salmonella spreading. Make sure to keep track of your ingredients — where they are, where they're going, and be mindful of what they've been touching. And always remember to wash and disinfect used surfaces properly.

Salmonella symptoms typically last up to a week, but some people experience diarrhea for about ten days. In most cases, medical intervention is unnecessary as it goes away on its own, per Mayo Clinic. However, if the infected person is a young child, an older adult, or someone with a compromised immune system and either has been overly dehydrated or has bloody stools, contact a doctor immediately.

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