Salmonellosis

(Salmonella)

Salmonellosis is caused by the bacteria Salmonella. It is mainly spread by ingesting food or water contaminated by feces or through contact with infected persons. Diarrhea is a common symptom, in addition to abdominal cramping and fever. Salmonellosis can be prevented by thoroughly cooking meats and eggs, avoiding unpasteurized milk and practicing proper hand hygiene, especially after touching raw meat, uncooked eggs or live animals.

 

Event

PHO Rounds: Equity-Based Approaches to Pandemic Preparedness

This hands-on session provides information and tools to mitigate the unequal and negative effects of pandemics through equity-based pandemic preparedness. 

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024