How To Avoid Salmonella

Avoid eating raw eggs, which may be unrecognised in some foods such as salad dressings, cakes ice creams and cookie dough
By Kelly Paal

IN 1885, an American veterinary pathologist discovered a bacteria from pigs that, when ingested by humans, can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours.

The bacteria was called Salmonella, named after its discoverer Daniel Edward Salmon. These days, salmonella are more commonly seen in poultry and raw eggs, and from food that has been cooked or frozen and not eaten straight away.

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