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Strictly speaking you don't. Food poisoning is caused by toxins already present in a piece of food. These toxins can't be passed on - short of regurgitating the food and giving it to someone else!
However, if you have caught a bacterial or viral infection from food, you may pass that infection on to others or other food via your saliva, vomit or feces, or if your hands still contain traces of the tainted food itself.
This is why hygiene is so important to dealing with food, whether preparing it or eating it, and especially important if you are sick to avoid infecting others. You can remain infectious for several days after symptoms pass.
Food poisoning will show up almost immediately upon eating "bad" food - because the toxins are already present and make you sick straight away - while food-borne infections take a while to multiply in the body before producing symptoms, typically 12-72 hours.
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How is food poisoning?
It is possible to pick up the germs from food poisoning and spread it around. Hope this helps! :)
How is food poisening spread?
food poisoning is spread by uncooked or undercooked food or eating food that has been contaminated by e coli ( stuff found in poop).
Is staphylococcal food poisoning spread directly from person to person?
Yes.
Can you get food poisoning twice?
Definitely. The only reason you don't get a sickness twice is because your body has produced antibodies to attack the viruses before they spread. Food poisoning can come from anything that has happened to the food, so there are many different types of food poisoning. There are also many different types of food that you can get food poisoning from.
How does food poisoning attack and spread?
Food poisoning is most commonly spread from food that contains unhealthy bacteria to humans who come into contact with that food. If the bacteria is not killed by cleaning supplies or proper storage, it can work its way into the system of anyone who unknowingly ingests it. Widespread food poisoning cases most often occur when a large batch of food is contaminated with a virus or bacteria and served to a person or persons. Those infected with food poisoning can spread it to others through their fecal remnants. This can be prevented by diligently washing one's hands, avoiding physical contact with others and seeking treatment from a Doctor Who may be able to prescribe.
Why do spores increase the risk of poisoning?
Spores spread easily and the more spores there are on the food, the more you have a risk or food poisoning. It is best not to consume foods that have been left out for long periods of time, such as on the salad bar.
Where does food poisoning hide?
In the food you eat, if it smells it has food poisoning in it
What is the vehicle of food poisoning bacteria?
Usually food poisoning bacteria are spread by things like uncooked or improperly prepared/cooked proteins, food stored or cooked at the wrong temperature, moldy foods, unwashed hands or tools used in the preparation process etc.
What is the shape of Food Poisoning?
The shape of food poisoning? depends I suppose on what bacteria caused the food poisoning in the first place.
What age can you get food poisoning?
You can get food poisoning at any age if you eat it
Who is liable with food poisoning?
the owner of the place you got the food poisoning from
How is compost affected badly by some microbes?
Pathogens can thrive in compost, " poisoning it for food for plants for human consumption, causing the spread of disease.
