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Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning: What You Need to Know

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  Food poisoning is a typical and upsetting condition caused by eating contaminated food. It can prompt a scope of symptoms, from gentle discomfort to serious disease. Knowing which food varieties are bound to hold onto harmful bacteria or toxins can assist you with settling on informed decisions about your eating routine. In this blog post, we'll explore ten foods that are notorious for causing food poisoning. 1. Raw Eggs Raw or half-cooked eggs can contain Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. This can be tracked down in raw cookie batter, homemade  Caesar dressings, and some mayonnaise. To diminish the risk, utilize pasteurised eggs in recipes that call for raw or lightly cooked eggs. 2. Raw Shellfish Raw shellfish, like oysters, clams, and mussels, can convey Vibrio microbes. These bacteria can cause a serious sickness known as Vibrio infection. To limit the risk, consume shellfish from respectable sources and guarantee they are completely cooked. 3. Raw Me...

Infections | Pathogens | Infectious diseases

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  Generally, infectious diseases are caused by harmful agents called pathogens which typically get into your body. Common causes of infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Usually, these infectious diseases spread from one person to another through contaminated food or water and also from bug bites. But some infections are minor and some are serious illnesses. Causes  Typically, infectious diseases are caused by various agents that usually enters your body from the outside which includes: Viruses. Bacteria. Fungi. Parasites. Prions. You may experience some symptoms when your cells are damaged or destroyed by the entering organisms and how your immune system responds to the infection. Types of infectious diseases Infectious disease can be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections. And there is a rare group of infectious diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies or TSEs. Viral infections:  Usually, viruses are the pieces of DNA...

Zoonosis- an Emerging Infectious Diseases

  Zoonoses can be described as infections that people can get from animals. Children with low immune levels are having higher chances for these infections. For these infections, treatment methods are  chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or those who have had bone marrow transplants. The risk of infection is higher when the person with low immune system who is playing with pets or handling pets. Usually, pets seem to be healthy with no symptoms. But still it can pass the infections from the bites, scratches or any direct contact with body fluids like pet’s saliva, pee or feces. Usually, a pet's environment might be contaminated, but there are some safe ways to handle and enjoy it with pets. One of the best ways to be safe is to practise good hand washing. Another way of treating this infection is to avoid new pets. Zoonoses infection can be prevented by following some simple precautions. Types Typically, types of zoonosis will caused by : a virus bacteria fungus parasites Zoonot...