How to Prevent food-borne Illnesses?

1. What is food-borne illness?

1.1. Illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins.

2. What are common sources of food that cause foodborne illnesses?

2.1. Raw meat,shellfish, eggs, unpasteurized milk and dairy product

3. What are common symptoms of food-borne illnesses?

3.1. vomiting. diarrhea or bloody diarrhea.

4. What are some helpful tips to prevent food-borne illnesses?

4.1. Do not eat raw food, Check the date of the milk product, and don't eat random people foods.

5. What are five different types of food-borne illnesses?

5.1. Salmonella,Listeriosis,Giardiasis, Campylobacter,and Norovirus.

6. How are food-borne illnesses treated?

6.1. The doctors give them medicine to take, they also tell them to drink lots of water.

7. Are food-borne illnesses contagious?

7.1. Yes, by sharing your food that you got sick by.