1.1 Flashcards
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Food borne Illness
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(F.B.I.) A disease or illness carried or transmitted
to people
from food
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F.B.I. Outbreak
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Two or more persons experience a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
3
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F.B.I. Symptoms
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Some symptoms of food borne illness include stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea. Some food borne illnesses can cause associated symptoms such as sore throat, drowsiness, headache, fever, chills, malaise, or swollen lymph nodes.
4
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Who can get F.B.I.?
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Everyone
Infants, children, pregnant women, elderly, and ill people are especially at risk!
5
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Major Risk Factors
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- Food from unsafe sources 2. Inadequate cooking
- Time / temperature abuse 4. Poor hygiene
- Cross-contamination
