Major Foodborne Viruses

Question 1

Hepititis A

(Illness: Hepititis A)

Answer 1

Mainly found in the feces of ppl infected with it

Question 2

Hepititis A

(linked foods)

Answer 2

• ready-to-eat foods
• shellfish from contaminated water

Question 3

Hepititis A

(symptoms)

Answer 3

• fever (mild)
• general weakness
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• jaundice (apperas later)

Question 4

Hepititis A

(prevention)

Answer 4

Practicing good personal hygiene
exclude food handlers who have been diagnosed with Hepititis A
exclude food handlers who have had jaundice for seven days or less
wash hands
avoid bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food
purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers

Question 5

Norovirus

(illness: norovirus gastroenteritis

Answer 5

often transferred to food when infected food handlers touch food or quipment with fingers that have feces on them

often found in person’s feces for days after symptoms ended

Question 6

Norovirus

(linked foods)

Answer 6

• ready-to-eat food
• shellfish from contaminated water

Question 7

Norovirus

(symptoms)

Answer 7

• vomiting
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal cramps

Question 8

Norovirus

(prevention)

Answer 8

practicing good personal hygiene
exclude food handlers who are vomiting or have diarrhea and have been diagnosed with Norovirus
wash hands
avoid bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food
purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers