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A foodborne outbreak is when two or more people get sick eating similar food?
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∙ 8y ago
Examples would include salmonella, shigella, E. Coli organisms, among many others, which contaminate food, and especially spoiled food, quite easily.
It is a cluster of two or more infections caused by the same agent (pathogen or toxin) which upon investigation are linked to the same food.
A food borne disease outbreak is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a particular illness that is associated with eating or handling a certain food product.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoA disease that has manifested its origins in food.
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A foodborne illness is a disease that is transmitted to people by food?
A food borne illness is an illness that can only be contracted when you eat it. Some meats have things in them that can make you sick if you do not cook them thoroughly, this is a food borne illness.
What is the difference between a food borne illness and a food borne illness outbreak?
Food-Borne disease is a disease that is carried by eating food. Legonaires disease is an example of large numbers of people becoming very ill or even dying from all eating at the same place, and eating the same foods. Dirty restaurants are one of the immediate causes that comes from a source. Other sources could be from infected animals.
Can you get food poisoning from eating rotten tomatoes?
no. food poisoning can only occur when you have spoiled meat or dairy products.If the tomatoes have been contaminated with pathogens, of course you could get sick. Many people have contracted foodborne illnesses from eating raw fruits and vegetables.
Is A foodborne illness a disease that is transmitted to people by food?
Yes, a foodborne illness is a disease or illness that is transmitted to people by food that has been contaminated. Food can be contaminated by bacteria, viruses, toxins and parasites.
How many people died in the Super Outbreak?
It is estimated that 319 people died during the Super Outbreak of 1974.
What is food-borne illness?
a disese that can kill
What type of people have lower resistance to foodborne illness?
Children, elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
Where was the latest outbreak of anthrax?
The last outbreak of antrax was located in Scotland during the month of August in 2012 that affected 119 people and killed 14 people. It was the worst outbreak in decades.
Was the tornado outbreak of Nov 17th 2013 worse than the one in March 2nd 2012?
No. The two outbreaks were similar strictly in tornadic activity, but the outbreak of March 2 was deadlier and more destructive. The March 2 outbreak killed 42 people (+ 2 non-tornadic deaths) and cost an estimated $3.1 billion The November 17, 2013 outbreak killed 8 people (+ 3 non-tornadic deaths) and cost an estimate $1.6 billion.
Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses?
Their immune systems have weakened with age.
Which of the following is a feature of people regularly eating meals based on tofu?
They have lower sodium intakes but blood pressure is similar to those eating red meat
A reaction of the movie outbreak?
There are many possible reactions that people have had to the movie Outbreak. Some people were outraged and left unsatisfied with the ending for example.
