Skip to main content

Salmonella outbreak sickens over 70 people. Here's how to protect yourself. - The Washington Post

The Food and Drug Administration earlier this week reported a widespread outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that sickened 73 people in 22 states, resulting in 15 hospitalizations. The cases have been linked to tainted bagged diced onions and celery made by the California company Gills Onions.

Salmonella is the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness, according to the Department of Agriculture. It results in 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths annually in the United States — almost all of them from contaminated food — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What is salmonella? How can you prevent becoming ill from it? The Washington Post asked several experts, and here's what they said.

Adblock test (Why?)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What does herpes look like: Pictures, treatment, and prevention - Medical News Today

Image
Herpes sores can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Herpes sores look like blisters filled with fluid, which can break open a crust before healing. Herpes is usually a mild condition that causes small sores to appear on the skin. People develop herpes after exposure to the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of this virus: herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1), or oral herpes, which usually affects the mouth herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), or genital herpes, which generally affects the genitals Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can occur on the face or the genitals. People can encounter both herpes viruses through bodily fluids, including genital fluids and saliva. Once someone has the virus, the symptoms can flare up from time to time for the rest of their life. While the sores can be uncomfortable and even painful, they are not usually dangerous for otherwise healthy adults. This article will explain what herpes is, how people get it, and what herpes looks like with
Read more