Question

Which practice can help prevent a Salmonella infection?

Answer 1

Answer:

d. Cooking poultry and eggs to the proper temperature.

Explanation:

Salmonella can live happily in the intestines of animals like cows, turtles,pigs,dogs and cats, and in birds like ducks and chickens.  Some types of Salmonella, like Salmonella typhi live only in humans.  The bacteria can spread to humans directly when they eat contaminated meat or animal products like eggs that are not cooked properly.  Salmonella can also spread indirectly by contaminated water, other food, utensils like knives and cutting boards or the hands of someone who handles food.  Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food borne diseases in the world.  Because salmonella is a food borne disease one of the most important ways to prevent Salmonella is ensuring the safety of food, you can do this by:

Making sure food preparation areas are clean.

Separating raw and cooked food to prevent contamination.

cooking food thoroughly.

keeping food at the correct temperature.

Using safe water and raw materials to prepare food