BEWARE of The Turkey!! Salmonella Outbreak
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Health Buzz: Salmonella Outbreak Spreads to 26 States, Kills 1
Tainted Turkey Is Likely Source of Latest Salmonella Outbreak
An antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella has made its way into at least 26 states, killing one person and sickening 77. On Wednesday, U.S. health officials were investigating the source of the outbreak, which they believe is tied to tainted ground turkey. The probe so far points to a single facility—the location of which is being withheld—that has produced three of four salmonella-infected ground turkey samples taken from four stores. The salmonella strain involved worries officials because it is resistant to common antibiotics, raising the risk of hospitalization and treatment failure, the CDC says. Symptoms of salmonella infection include: diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Although most people recover without treatment, the infection can be deadly, especially if treatment fails and it's allowed to spread from the intestines to the bloodstream. Older adults, infants, and those with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella Infection
Salmonella is scary, but you can take steps to prevent infection with basic precautions, U.S. News reported in 2009.
1. Eat well-cooked food. In recent years, some of the nastiest food poisoning outbreaks have been caused by fresh fruit and veggies—canteloupes and jalapeño peppers in 2008, and spinach in 2006. Washing doesn't solve the problem, since pathogens can get inside the nooks and crannies of a cantaloupe rind, for example. There's also evidence that leafy greens and tomatoes can slurp bacteria into their cells along with water, either in the field or during processing. As Doug Powell, director of the International Food Safety Network at Kansas State University, says: "Washing's not enough. You gotta cook it." If you're worried, sautéed spinach is a better bet than salad. Cooking meats thoroughly eliminates pathogens common in chicken and ground beef.
More info here - http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/infectious-diseases/articles/2011/08/03/health-buzz-salmonella-outbreak-spreads-to-26-states-kills-1
Tainted Turkey Is Likely Source of Latest Salmonella Outbreak
An antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella has made its way into at least 26 states, killing one person and sickening 77. On Wednesday, U.S. health officials were investigating the source of the outbreak, which they believe is tied to tainted ground turkey. The probe so far points to a single facility—the location of which is being withheld—that has produced three of four salmonella-infected ground turkey samples taken from four stores. The salmonella strain involved worries officials because it is resistant to common antibiotics, raising the risk of hospitalization and treatment failure, the CDC says. Symptoms of salmonella infection include: diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Although most people recover without treatment, the infection can be deadly, especially if treatment fails and it's allowed to spread from the intestines to the bloodstream. Older adults, infants, and those with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella Infection
Salmonella is scary, but you can take steps to prevent infection with basic precautions, U.S. News reported in 2009.
1. Eat well-cooked food. In recent years, some of the nastiest food poisoning outbreaks have been caused by fresh fruit and veggies—canteloupes and jalapeño peppers in 2008, and spinach in 2006. Washing doesn't solve the problem, since pathogens can get inside the nooks and crannies of a cantaloupe rind, for example. There's also evidence that leafy greens and tomatoes can slurp bacteria into their cells along with water, either in the field or during processing. As Doug Powell, director of the International Food Safety Network at Kansas State University, says: "Washing's not enough. You gotta cook it." If you're worried, sautéed spinach is a better bet than salad. Cooking meats thoroughly eliminates pathogens common in chicken and ground beef.
More info here - http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/infectious-diseases/articles/2011/08/03/health-buzz-salmonella-outbreak-spreads-to-26-states-kills-1
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Er, cook it?0
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Tainted Turkey Is Likely Source of Latest Salmonella Outbreak
People need to stop putting turkeys on the taint, or the other way around!! SHEESH!! So simple...
Now go wash your hands!!0 -
Tainted Turkey Is Likely Source of Latest Salmonella Outbreak
People need to stop putting turkeys on the taint, or the other way around!! SHEESH!! So simple...
Now go wash your hands!!
But it feels so nice on there.....it's cool and refreshing!
*off to wash my hands*0 -
Er, cook it?
Common sense, right?
Shame that people lack it...0 -
Cooking meats thoroughly eliminates pathogens common in chicken and ground beef.
What? I'm supposed to COOK it. *sigh*0
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