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A Look at Food Borne IllnessesA Look at Food Borne Illnesses

You may have noticed some You may have noticed some new undesirable neighbors new undesirable neighbors moving into your area!moving into your area!

Actually you may have invited them in Actually you may have invited them in yourself!yourself!

It is estimated that nearly 80 million It is estimated that nearly 80 million Americans have some kind of “Food Americans have some kind of “Food Borne Illness neighbor” move in each Borne Illness neighbor” move in each year. year.

Some stay only a day but others may Some stay only a day but others may stay much longer. Some even make stay much longer. Some even make their hosts move on to other places (like their hosts move on to other places (like the hospital). the hospital).

About 5000 people die About 5000 people die

each year in the US from each year in the US from

these unwanted guests.these unwanted guests.

These neighbors are not friendly and can These neighbors are not friendly and can be the meanest to children, pregnant be the meanest to children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with women, the elderly and people with chronic illness.chronic illness.

Let’s introduce you to Let’s introduce you to some of these folks so some of these folks so that you can be on the that you can be on the look out for them.look out for them.

Meet Stacy StaphylococciMeet Stacy Staphylococci

Stacy loves your skin and nose and throat. Coughs and Stacy loves your skin and nose and throat. Coughs and sneezes are her special mode of transportation.sneezes are her special mode of transportation.

She becomes very popular when people don’t wash their She becomes very popular when people don’t wash their hands and use good sanitation practices.hands and use good sanitation practices.

Symptoms of StaphSymptoms of Staph

As bacteria multiply they produce toxins As bacteria multiply they produce toxins that make you sick.that make you sick.

Abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea. Abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea. Usually appear 1 to 8 hours after Usually appear 1 to 8 hours after ingestion of infected foods. It usually last ingestion of infected foods. It usually last 1 to 2 days and is seldom fatal.1 to 2 days and is seldom fatal.

Meet Edgar E. ColiMeet Edgar E. Coli

Edgar loves undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk or Edgar loves undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk or apple juice.apple juice.

He seems a lot like Sally Salmonella with her stomach aches He seems a lot like Sally Salmonella with her stomach aches and flu-like symptoms but his specialty is eventual kidney and flu-like symptoms but his specialty is eventual kidney failure. failure.

Symptoms of E ColiSymptoms of E Coli

Sudden onset of abdominal pains and Sudden onset of abdominal pains and cramps, followed within 24 hours by cramps, followed within 24 hours by diarrhea. Sometimes bloody diarrhea.diarrhea. Sometimes bloody diarrhea.

Onset of symptoms is usually 3 to 9 days Onset of symptoms is usually 3 to 9 days after ingestion. after ingestion.

Usually lasts a week. Can progress to Usually lasts a week. Can progress to kidney and other problems.kidney and other problems.

Meet Bobby BotulismMeet Bobby Botulism

You’ll find him in low acid foods that have not been properly You’ll find him in low acid foods that have not been properly processed. (canned vegetables, etc.)processed. (canned vegetables, etc.)

He has no smell – he has no taste.He has no smell – he has no taste. He attacks your nervous system and is often deadly. He He attacks your nervous system and is often deadly. He

makes you have double vision and trouble swallowing.makes you have double vision and trouble swallowing.

Symptoms of BotulismSymptoms of Botulism

Double or blurred visionDouble or blurred vision Drooping eyelids and slurred speechDrooping eyelids and slurred speech Symptoms usually occur from 18 to 36 hours after ingestion but can Symptoms usually occur from 18 to 36 hours after ingestion but can

oocur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.oocur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days. Paralysis begins with eyes and progresses down.Paralysis begins with eyes and progresses down. Death can occur if not treated soon enough.Death can occur if not treated soon enough.

Meet Sally SalmonellaMeet Sally Salmonella

Sally is usually found lurking in undercooked poultry and egg Sally is usually found lurking in undercooked poultry and egg products. (under 165 degrees F.)products. (under 165 degrees F.)

She causes headaches, fever, diarrhea and general misery.She causes headaches, fever, diarrhea and general misery. She seems to like hanging around after Thanksgiving dinner She seems to like hanging around after Thanksgiving dinner

or picnics on hot summer days.or picnics on hot summer days.

Symptoms of salmonellaSymptoms of salmonella

Sudden onset of nausea, cramping and diarrhea. Sudden onset of nausea, cramping and diarrhea. Fever is almost always a symptom along with headache Fever is almost always a symptom along with headache

and joint pain. and joint pain. Onset of symptoms usually occurs within 6 to 72 hours Onset of symptoms usually occurs within 6 to 72 hours

after the ingestion of the bacteria. after the ingestion of the bacteria.

Meet Harry Hepatitis-RexMeet Harry Hepatitis-Rex

Harry comes from a long line of family with bathroom phobias.Harry comes from a long line of family with bathroom phobias. To keep him in control we need to maintain a high standard of To keep him in control we need to maintain a high standard of

cleanliness. (Wash hands for at least 20 seconds before handling cleanliness. (Wash hands for at least 20 seconds before handling food especially after using the restroom.)food especially after using the restroom.)

Symptoms of Hepatitis ASymptoms of Hepatitis A

There may be no symptomsThere may be no symptoms May be sudden onset of flu-like symptoms May be sudden onset of flu-like symptoms

with headache and jaundice setting in with headache and jaundice setting in later.later.

They have many other They have many other friends such as:friends such as:

““Lily” ListeriaLily” Listeria ““Cami” CampylobacterCami” Campylobacter ““Claude” Clostridium PerfringensClaude” Clostridium Perfringens ““Paul” ParasitePaul” Parasite ““Molly” MoldMolly” Mold ““Tom” ToxoplasmosisTom” Toxoplasmosis

Keeping Bad Neighbors Keeping Bad Neighbors Out…Out…

Prevent Cross ContaminationPrevent Cross Contamination Wash hands often when cookingWash hands often when cooking Secure hair and use gloves when Secure hair and use gloves when

appropriateappropriate Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Do not let food stay in the danger zone Do not let food stay in the danger zone

for more than 2 hours. (1 hour if it is over for more than 2 hours. (1 hour if it is over 90 degrees F.)90 degrees F.)

Danger ZoneDanger Zone

140 degrees F 140 degrees F Bacteria grows bestBacteria grows best

in this temperaturein this temperature

zone.zone.

40 degrees F40 degrees F

Read each scenario, then tell me what Read each scenario, then tell me what type of food- borne illness you would type of food- borne illness you would suspect they had.suspect they had.

John had eaten dinner at the local John had eaten dinner at the local buffet. About 10 hours later he began buffet. About 10 hours later he began having gas pains and diarrhea. It only having gas pains and diarrhea. It only lasted about a day so he thought that lasted about a day so he thought that maybe he just had the flu.maybe he just had the flu.

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1.1. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus

2.2. E-coliE-coli

3.3. BotulismBotulism

4.4. SalmonellaSalmonella

5.5. HepatitisHepatitis

On Thursday Sarah went to the Burger Barn with On Thursday Sarah went to the Burger Barn with her friends. She had a burger and fries. Sunday, her friends. She had a burger and fries. Sunday, when she woke up, she also thought that she had when she woke up, she also thought that she had the flu. She had stomach cramps and was sick to the flu. She had stomach cramps and was sick to her stomach. Soon she started throwing up and her stomach. Soon she started throwing up and had a temperature of 100 degrees F. This had a temperature of 100 degrees F. This continued on for several days and finally she was continued on for several days and finally she was taken to the hospital with kidney failure.taken to the hospital with kidney failure.

0% 0% 0%0%0%

1.1. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus

2.2. E-coliE-coli

3.3. BotulismBotulism

4.4. SalmonellaSalmonella

5.5. HepatitusHepatitus

Jerrod’s mom loves to can the beans from their Jerrod’s mom loves to can the beans from their garden. Every year she gets her pressure cooker garden. Every year she gets her pressure cooker check at the extension agency to make sure that check at the extension agency to make sure that the pressure gauge is correct. Last year she was the pressure gauge is correct. Last year she was not feeling well and decided to skip the pressure not feeling well and decided to skip the pressure gauge check because she had done it just last year. gauge check because she had done it just last year. Jerrod ate some of the beans that she canned and Jerrod ate some of the beans that she canned and about 1 day later he is having trouble speaking and about 1 day later he is having trouble speaking and swallowing, double vision and droopy eyelids.swallowing, double vision and droopy eyelids.

0% 0% 0%0%0%

1.1. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus

2.2. E-coliE-coli

3.3. BotulismBotulism

4.4. SalmonellaSalmonella

5.5. HepatitusHepatitus

Stomach pain, diarrhea, chills, fever and a Stomach pain, diarrhea, chills, fever and a headache are some of the symptoms that Chad is headache are some of the symptoms that Chad is experiencing. It might be a flu virus but what else experiencing. It might be a flu virus but what else might it be? He wondered about the hamburger he might it be? He wondered about the hamburger he ate yesterday but he used a thermometer to check ate yesterday but he used a thermometer to check the temperature and it was cooked to 165 degrees the temperature and it was cooked to 165 degrees F. The only other thing that he had to eat was F. The only other thing that he had to eat was when he scraped out the bowl of chocolate cookie when he scraped out the bowl of chocolate cookie dough and ate it. dough and ate it.

0% 0% 0%0%0%

1.1. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus

2.2. E-coliE-coli

3.3. BotulismBotulism

4.4. SalmonellaSalmonella

5.5. HepatitusHepatitus

In foods class last week several people were sick. In foods class last week several people were sick. In unit 7, Jeremy wasn’t feeling well but he still In unit 7, Jeremy wasn’t feeling well but he still decided to cook. He was in a hurry so he didn’t decided to cook. He was in a hurry so he didn’t bother to wash his hands well. About 1 hour after bother to wash his hands well. About 1 hour after class was finished one of the girls in his unit began class was finished one of the girls in his unit began vomiting and had diarrheavomiting and had diarrhea

20% 20% 20%20%20%

1.1. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus

2.2. E-coliE-coli

3.3. BotulismBotulism

4.4. SalmonellaSalmonella

5.5. HepatitisHepatitis