Types of Food-Borne Illnesses
Types Of Food Borne Illness
We need food to survive. Different foods provide us with the different forms of vitamins and minerals that our body needs to function, with a well-rounded diet fulfilling the entire spectrum of nutrient needs.
However, most people cannot tend gardens or farms to provide all of the food that they need for themselves. The majority of Americans rely on grocery stores and restaurants to get the food that we need. This also places trust in the food industry to provide us with produce that is free from food-borne illnesses.
Food can become contaminated during several different steps of the growing, handling, and preparation processes. If food is grown in soil or water that is contaminated with fecal matter, bacteria, or viruses, it can absorb these dangers as it grows.
If it is handled in a way that allows it to come into contact with these hazards, it can carry the infections agents on its outer layer. Lastly, when food is prepared, it must stay clean and free from raw animal products like uncooked beef.
Because of the many ways in which food can become contaminated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that food poisoning results in about 76 million illnesses each year. Thus, next time you have an upset stomach, chances are that it is food poisoning rather than stomach flu.
Your food can absorb different viruses, parasites, and bacteria that can cause you to suffer from symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Viruses that can result in food parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium can also cause you to suffer from things like diarrhea and vomiting.
While many types of food-borne illnesses leave your system after a few days to a few weeks, causing nothing more than an upset stomach and watery stool, some can last much longer and cause much more dangerous symptoms. For instance, botulism affects the nervous system, resulting in symptoms like blurred vision, weakness, and even inability to move the arms and legs.
Severe food poisoning can cause you to miss work and even visit the hospital to help you recover. This can result in lost wages as well as high medical bills.
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Food-Borne Illnesses (Health Alert)
by: Ruth Bjorklund
publisher: Benchmark Books (NY), published: 2006-01
ASIN: 0761419179
EAN: 9780761419174
sales rank: 758790
price: $7.41 (new), $0.01 (used)
Food-Borne Viruses: Progress and Challenges (Emerging Issues in Food Safety)
publisher: ASM, published: 2008-01
ASIN: 1555814646
EAN: 9781555814649
sales rank: 1701154
price: $80.18 (new), $20.37 (used)
* Addresses the gaps in our knowledge of foodborne viruses, and the implication of these gaps * Explains what lessons we can learn from the past about early detection and control of (emerging) viral infections * Looks at the role of viral changes through mutation and recombination on their biological properties and epidemiology * Chapters written by leading scientists in the field, who have been encouraged to provide a challenging in depth discussion and share their vision for future directions * Intends to provide a basis to help scientists and risk managers as they decide on the best options for controlling food-borne disease.
Food-Borne Diseases (Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders) (English and English Edition)
by: Arthur Gillard
publisher: Greenhaven Press, published: 2011-03-15
ASIN: 0737752521
EAN: 9780737752526
sales rank: 2216848
price: $28.09 (new), $32.24 (used)
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How to Avoid Food Borne Illness
Food and Drug Administration Presents – Fred and the Voice of Food Safety: How to Avoid Food-Borne Illness About 2 million cases of food poisoning which now occur each year are due to improper handling of food in the home. This presentation teaches how to handle, thaw, and store food properly to avoid foodborne illness. Fred´s wife has returned to the work force! This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix Producer: Food and Drug Administration Language: English Keywords: fda.gov; public.resource.org Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org
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