Transcript E COLI - PBworks

Escherichia coli or commonly known as E
coli, is a disease that spreads through food
around the world. E Coli is a bacterium
that is usually found in the lower intestines
of humans and also warm-blooded
animals.
Where and how you get E COLI
You can get the E. coli disease by eating
or drinking the following.
-unpasteurized milk and dairy products
-untreated water
-food or beverages contaminated by E.
coli
-raw or under cooked meat
-contaminated raw fruits and vegetables,
including sprouts
E. coli is like many bacteria's and you are
not able to see, smell or taste it and you
are able to kill it by cooking food
properly.
-wash your hands before and after eating
food and also wash your hands after
contact with animals. Especially at
farms, petting zoos and fairs
-keep raw food away from other food
while shopping, storing, preparing and
serving foods.
-use a food thermometer to check the
internal temperature of your food.
-at a restaurant always order
your hamburgers well done.
SYMPTOMS AND
DURATION OF E COLI
A typical infection with E. coli
begins with severe stomach
cramps and watery diarrhea that
often turns bloody within a few
days.
Other symptoms are
-vomiting
-nausea
-headaches
-little or no fever
The infection can cause damage
to the kidney's and anemia.
This infection could last up to 510 days, But most people fully
recover in about a week.
Here are facts about the number of
deaths that have been taking
place because of E Coli in Europe
and, where it has been spread ing
the U.S.A.
STATISTICS
RESSOURCES FROM
BOOKS,WEBITE etc.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/ill-intox/ecolieng.php
Author : Canadian Food Inspection Agency
last update- may 12th 2012
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2009/07/02/fecoli-recall-food-safety.html
Author : CBC News Health
last update- July 5th 2011
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/consumercentre/food-safety-tips/food-poisoning/ecoli/eng/1332539377584/1332539833416
Author : Health Canada
last update- march 23rd 2012
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