Food Borne Diseases and Food Safety

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Foodborne diseases, also known as food poisoning, are illnesses caused by consuming food contaminated with harmful microorganisms (like bacteria, viruses, parasites) or toxic substances (like chemical…

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Food infection occurs when live harmful microorganisms (like bacteria) are eaten and multiply in the body, causing illness. Food intoxication happens when a person eats food containing toxins produced…

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Two examples are Salmonellosis (caused by Salmonella bacteria) and Shigellosis (caused by Shigella bacteria). Both cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps after eating contaminated food or water.

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Food intoxication is caused by consuming pre-formed toxins in food. These toxins are made by microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, or Bacillus cereus while they grow in foo…

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Food poisoning occurs due to poor hygiene, improper cooking, cross-contamination, eating expired food, or consuming food contaminated with pathogens or toxins. It can happen at any stage — from produc…

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Five pathogens are: Salmonella, E. coli, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, and Staphylococcus aureus. These can be bacteria, viruses, or parasites found in contaminated food or water.

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Salmonella spreads when food is contaminated by infected animals or humans. It can come from raw meat, poultry, eggs, or milk. Poor hand hygiene, cross-contamination, or undercooking allows the bacter…

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Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, headache, and weakness. Symptoms usually appear within a few hours to days after eating contaminated food.