Foodborne Illness
What food cause foodborne illness?
Any food can cause foodborne illness.
What are the top 5 causes of foodborne illnesses?
1) Norovirus (Virus) 2) Salmonella [Bacteria] 3) Clostridium perfringens [Bacteria] 4) Campylobacter spp. [Bacteria] 5) Stappylococcus Aureus [Bacteria]
What are the top 5 Causes of Death?
1) Salmonella [Bacteria] 2) Toxoplasma Gondi [Parasite] 3) Lysteria Monocytogenes [Bacteria] 4) Norovirus [Virus] 5) Campylobacter spp [Bacteria]
What are the most common symptoms of Foodborne Illness?
1) Vomiting, Diarrhea [sometimes bloody], Nausea, Abdominal Cramps, Fever, Joint/Back Aches, Fatigue
Why is surveillance important?
1) It's how we got all the data from the previous slides! 2) Prevention depends on understanding the what, where, when, and how and why of illness.
When in Doubt...
Throw it Out.
