Question

patrick works at a foodservice operation that supplies ready-to-eat potato and chicken salads to supermarket deli counters. which precautionary measure he follows can help prevent an outbreak of Shigellosis

Answer 1

Answer: Frequent hand washing

Explanation:

Shigellosis, an infection caused by shigella bacteria.  These can be found in stool or fecal matter of infected persons. Symptoms of shigellosis set in a day or two after infection and may last from  days to up to a week.

• Loose, watery stool or Diarrhea
• Stomach pains
• Fever  

Frequent hand washing with soap and clean water are typically enough of a measure to prevent the spread of the disease. Additionally, persons with shigellosis should not handle food and food preparation while ill.