SALMONELLA

DESCRIBTION

• Salmonella is a rod-shaped bacteria that causes severe diarreah
• Salmonella is one of the most common food borne illnesses in the US

TRANSMISSION

• Salmonella bacteria lived in the intestines of animals and people
• People get salmonella by eating food contaminated with animal feces
• Common foods contaminated with salmonella include beef, chicken, milk, and eggs

WHO DOES IT VICTIMIZE

• Around 42,000 cases of salmonella are reported in the US every year
• Approximately 400 people die from salmonella each year
• Salmonella can affect anyone but children and the elderly are at higher risk

WHERE IS IT FOUND

• It is found in food contaminated with animal feces
• It can be found in places like barns and chicken farms

SYMPTOMS

• Diarreah
• Stomach pain
• Throwing up
• Fever

DEGREE OF DAMAGE

• Salmonella infections can be life threatening
• Can spread from the intestines to the blood stream if not treated

FACTS

• Most infections occur in the northeast US
• 75% of salmonella outbreaks are related to Grade A eggs
• .01% of eggs are infected with salmonella
• It only takes 15 bacteria cells to infect a human
• Thorough cooking of food can kill salmonella