Food-Borne Diseases

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Food Borne Illness

Who? Young children, elderly, those who are pregnant or

with a decreased immune system.

What? Consists of either a bacteria, virus or a parasite.

Where? Contaminated food or a person who is contagious.

Canada

Approximately 1 in 8 Canadians will become ill due to a food borne-illness.

•4 million people

•30 known pathogens

Known Pathogens

Botulism Campylobacter Clostridium perfringens E. coli Listeria Norovirus Salmonella Shigellosis Toxoplasmosis

Botulism

Toxin that effects the nervous system. The bacteria Clostridium botulinum is naturally

occurring and produces this toxin. There are different types, including foodborne

botulism.

Campylobacter

Bacteria generally found in the intestines of animals including:

•Poultry

•Cattle

•Rodents

•Household animals

Clostridium perfringens

Bacteria found in animal and human intestines. Can be found in the environment.

Escherichia coli

Group of bacteria located in the intestines of animals and humans.

Some strains are harmless, while others can cause illness.

Listeria

Bacteria that can be found throughout the environment: soil, animals, and humans, also in feces.

Norovirus

Virus that effects the gastrointestinal system. Common in North America and highly infectious.

Salmonella

Found in the intestines of animals, birds and reptiles.

Illnesses due to salmonella occur frequently in the summer than winter.

Shingellosis

Bacteria found naturally in the intestines of humans.

Toxoplasmosis

Parasite that infects domestic and wild animals.