Salmonella PoisoningSalmonella Poisoning

Watch out what you eat!!!Watch out what you eat!!!

A bacterium: SalmonellaA bacterium: Salmonella

Infects over 50,000 people in Infects over 50,000 people in USUS

Most common source: chicken Most common source: chicken eggs or food stored at eggs or food stored at improper temperatureimproper temperature

Bacteria thrive between 40 – Bacteria thrive between 40 – 140 degrees140 degrees

Can survive fridge and freezerCan survive fridge and freezer

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Petri culture of salmonella

Close-up view of bacterium

SymptomsSymptoms

HeadachesHeadaches DiarrheaDiarrhea Chills, fever, cramps, vomitingChills, fever, cramps, vomiting If it gets into bloodstream, If it gets into bloodstream,

hospitalization from high feverhospitalization from high fever May need blood transfusionsMay need blood transfusions

How to prevent poisoningHow to prevent poisoning

Bacteria are destroyed if cooked at Bacteria are destroyed if cooked at 165 degrees165 degrees