Salmonella

Question 1

What is Salmonella?

Answer 1

Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella typically lives in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food.

Question 2

How does it spread?

Answer 2

Salmonella is spread by an infected person who is ill or a carrier may contaminate foodstuffs by poor hand hygiene practice. Contact with infected animals both farm and domestic (especially young animals under 6 months of age) carries a risk of infection.

Question 3

Symptoms of Salmonella?

Answer 3

abdominal tummy pains
.fevers
.headaches
.nausea and vomiting
.general tiredness

Question 4

How to prevent Salmonella?

Answer 4

Salmonella can be prevented by washing carefully and thoroughly washing your hands and preparing your food safely