Nutrition and Foodborne Illness

Bacteria are the most common cause of foodborne illness, accounting for over 70% of cases.

Meat and poultry are more likely to cause foodborne illness because they can harbor harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli.

All of the above are important steps to prevent foodborne illness.

Foodborne illness can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.

You should seek medical attention for foodborne illness if you have any of the following symptoms: a fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, bloody diarrhea, vomiting more than once an hour, or diarrhea for more than three days.

Salmonella is the most common type of foodborne illness in the United States, causing an estimated 1 million cases each year.

Eggs are the most likely food to be contaminated with Salmonella, as the bacteria can be present in the ovaries of hens and can contaminate the eggs during laying.

All of the above are important steps to prevent Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella infection can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.

You should seek medical attention for Salmonella infection if you have any of the following symptoms: a fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, bloody diarrhea, vomiting more than once an hour, or diarrhea for more than three days.

Norovirus is the most common type of foodborne illness caused by a virus, causing an estimated 21 million cases each year in the United States.

Oysters are the most likely food to be contaminated with Norovirus, as the virus can be present in the water where the oysters are grown.

All of the above are important steps to prevent Norovirus contamination.

Norovirus infection can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.

You should seek medical attention for Norovirus infection if you have any of the following symptoms: a fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, bloody diarrhea, vomiting more than once an hour, or diarrhea for more than three days.