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Why Hiring Professional Cockroach Pest Control Is Important?

Do you also panic and jump on a couch or a bed when you see a cockroach? if a single cockroach sends shivers down your spine,   Imagine having a severe roach infestation in your house or business   Doesn't that seem like a nightmare? Roaches are usually active during the night and inactive during the day due to their nocturnal nature. As a result, coping with a roach infestation can be a difficult undertaking. But don't panic; skilled cockroach control Sydney professionals can help you get rid of these pesky pests quickly and effectively.  

These disgusting creatures love to hide in shaded, humid areas so that they can conveniently get food and shelter. This is why your house is the most secure and best environment for these nuisances to thrive. These filthy roaches not just seem disgusting, but they can also ruin food, surfaces, appliances, and other objects with their excrement, skin shed, eggs, and so on. As a result, you must act quickly and contact professionals as soon as possible. Pest control Sydney professionals have decades of experience managing such pests and can easily assist you in ridding your property of these critters.  

Why Is Prompt Cockroach Pest Control Crucial? 

Apart from spoiling food, these disgusting creatures are a breeding ground for a variety of serious infections that can endanger your health and that of your loved ones. Roaches are carriers of harmful bacteria, viruses, and germs, including streptococcus, salmonella, staphylococcus, and poliovirus. Even their excrement contains a few germs that are exceedingly hazardous to humans. These vexing pests can spread dangerous diseases, which can be lethal in some cases: The following are some of the infections that roaches can transmit: 

Dysentery 

Plague     

Typhoid fever 

Campy lobacteriosis 

Cholera 

Leprosy 

Listeriosis 

Salmonellosis 

Asthma 

Coli infections 

Thousands of Canberra company owners and homeowners use skilled cockroach removal Sydney specialists to safeguard themselves and their families from grave health hazards. Cockroach pest control professionals in Canberra are highly trained, have extensive knowledge, and have access to cutting-edge technology. Specialists will not only eliminate the critters from the surface but will also address the underlying issue that enticed roaches to your house or business in the first place. Highly qualified experts will thoroughly assess the situation and devise the best plan of action to rid your home of these vicious critters. After eradicating the roaches, professionals will provide you with professional suggestions and preventative steps to keep these pests from infiltrating your premises in the future. 

So if you suspect a cockroach infestation on your property, you should get professional assistance immediately. Avoiding the issue can have disastrous consequences. You must contact pest control services and permanently eliminate these nasty creatures from your property.  

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Infectious Diseases Can Spread Via Drinking Water

The ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak reminds us how rapidly infectious agents can travel the globe. Today it is possible to be anywhere in the world within hours. Our increasingly mobile society means that diseases that used to seem exotic and distant can impact any population. Of the 50 most deadly infectious diseases, approximately a third may be transmitted by drinking water.

The top deadliest diseases from drinking water The following is a summary of the top deadliest diseases known to infect humans that have a waterborne transmission route ranked from the least to most deadly (numbers in parentheses indicate ranking). Table 1 includes these and other infections that made the list, considering all transmission routes.1

Lassa fever (49) was originally discovered in the late ’60s in Lassa, Nigeria. That country reported that a new outbreak began in January 2020 with over 1,700 new cases suspected. An estimated 300,000 infections occur annually.2 Although primarily endemic in West Africa, rodents are an intermediate host and can transmit the disease to people. Ingestion of contaminated food and water is another common transmission route. Symptoms may progress to hemorrhaging, fever and multiple organ failure.

Rabbit fever (48), also known as tularemia, is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. This highly contagious organism causes an average of 126 cases per year in the US. Tularemia can be spread through arthropod bites, contact with infected animal tissues, inhalation of contaminated aerosols and ingestion of contaminated food or water. Historically, F. tularensis has been utilized as a bioweapon. Thus, officials monitor carefully for increases that might indicate foul play.

Taenia solium (46) is a type of tapeworm found in pork whose larval stage causes a disease known as cysticercosis. The disease spreads through feces-contaminated food or water from an infected person. Larvae then invade the central nervous system tissues. Endemic in Latin America, cases are routinely diagnosed in US-born residents.3

Rotavirus (45) is the number one cause of childhood diarrhea worldwide. Although the availability of a vaccine dramatically reduced the number of rotavirus deaths, an estimated 215,000 are still attributed to this organism.4 The majority of cholera (42) cases can be treated with oral rehydration solutions but in many areas treatments for the severe, acute watery diarrhea is not available. It is estimated that up to four million cases and 143,000 deaths occur from the bacterium Vibrio cholerae annually. The current (seventh) pandemic hit South Asia in 1962, Africa in 1971 and the Americas in 1991.5

Typhoid fever (42) cases are estimated as high as 22 million with 210,000 deaths annually. Spread via food and water contaminated with Salmonella enterica serotype typhi and paratyphi, it’s the largest global burden in in the developing world.

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) (40) causes severe outbreaks of food and waterborne disease. The disease is usually self-limiting but may progress to bloody diarrhea and the deadly haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), which can result in acute renal failure. Children and the elderly are most at risk.

Botulism (31) is the most deadly toxin known. Produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, the toxin is destroyed by conventional drinking water treatment but can spread via intentional acts of contamination. A powerful neurotoxin, botulism death usually occurs following muscular paralysis and respiratory failure.

Legionnaire’s disease (31) is spread via water aerosols from showers, cooling towers, fountains and hot tubs. The Legionella pneumophila bacteria grows in premise-plumbing systems. The 10,000 cases of Legionnaire’s disease reported in the US annually are thought to be a large underestimation of the true disease burden. The elderly, smokers and people with chronic lung disease are most at risk.

Anthrax (31) spores are produced by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and are commonly found in soil and infect domestic and wild animals feeding on outdoor plants and grasses. Once inside the human body, the spores become active, multiply and produce potent toxins leading to severe illness and death. SARS (29) or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (which became a global threat in 2003), is caused by a strain of coronavirus. Symptoms similar to influenza complicate rapid and distinct diagnoses. Respiratory illness is often accompanied by severe diarrhea. Although rare, case-fatality rates may be as high as 50 percent.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (27) is a chronic autoimmune condition that attacks the nerves, causing a paralytic illness similar to polio that can progress to total body paralysis and death. Although the exact cause is unknown, the syndrome often occurs following acute infections from respiratory or waterborne microbes, including influenza, Zika and hepatitis A viruses.

Listeriosis (18) is caused by the food and waterborne bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Found commonly in soft cheeses and ready-to-eat meat products, infections may become invasive and lead to severe health outcomes including septicemia, meningitis and spontaneous abortion.

MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) (15), like it’s relative SARS, may be spread by the respiratory and fecal-oral route. First reported in 2012, MERS is the most deadly virus with a possible waterborne route on our list of top 50 infections, with a death rate of over 34 percent.

Minimizing endemic and epidemic waterborne disease The only disease that has been successfully eradicated from the globe is smallpox. As microbial hazards continue to emerge due to mutations or expanded routes of transmission, efforts to contain their spread will be promoted. Most microbial pathogens spread via potable water supplies can be removed or inactivated by the use of POU drinking water treatment devices. Therefore, POU device technology designed to remove microbes is recommended to control endemic and epidemic illness risks.

Original Article: http://wcponline.com/2020/03/15/25764/

By: Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD

Posted on: Sunday, March 15th, 2020

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FOOD POISONING

Food poisoning can be unpredictable; but there are easy food safety steps you can take to ensure that you and your family's tummy are safe. Consumption of unhealthy food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites and foods containing chemical or natural toxins like poisonous mushrooms can result to food borne diseases.

 In the United States, on an average 76 million cases of food poisoning and 5,000 associated deaths occurs each year. People with otherwise weakened immune systems like the elderly, the children and pregnant women are tend to be most vulnerable.

9 FOOD SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING

Here are 9 preventive measures that will help you fight food borne illnesses and stop food poisoning.

1.      FOOD SAFETY WHEN SHOPPING

Start shopping wisely. You must keep in mind few things while shopping your daily food items. Start following food safety measures at the grocery store.

v  Buy the frozen and refrigerated products last; this will keep the perishable products cold for a longer time.

v  Put the raw meat in separate a bag from other foods and store them properly immediately after bringing them home.

v  Be carefully while choosing foods. Poor storage and packaging can affect the quality and safety of some food.

v  Do not buy food package with broken seal or dent, swollen or leaking cans or containers.

v   Check the packaging dates.  Do not buy outdated food packets.

Check that if the foods advised to be kept chilled or frozen have been left out of the refrigerator or freezer.

2.      WASH, WASH, WASH

You need to wash all the food produce you bring home, even if you are going to peel it before you eat. Though washing does not always eliminate your risk as the pathogens can get inside. Always before cooking or cleaning carefully, wash your hands. Once again wash hands after touching raw meat to avoid contamination. Do not get over scared with contaminated products, because on doing so you may compromise with the nutrition value of foods like spinach, tomatoes.

3.      SEPARATE RAW FROM READY

§  Avoid putting cooked meat or fish back onto the same dish or container that held the raw meat, until you are sure that the container is washed.

§  It is better to use a different set of utensils and cutting boards for assembling ready-to-eat dishes and for preparing raw meats and fish. This will check spreading foodborne bacteria due to cross-contamination.

§  It is good to wash the sink after using it to clean raw meats.

§  Thoroughly clean, all utensils and dishes if they have been exposed to raw meat, poultry, fish, or eggs.

§  Never thaw frozen food on warm water, as doing so the outermost layer gets warm too quickly, promoting bacteria growth.

4.      AVOID RAW EGGS

One of the most common causes of food poisoning is eggs. Since 1990, eggs have been linked to 352 cases of food poisoning outbreaks due the presence of salmonella bacteria. Do not buy cracked or dirty eggs. Chance of eating raw egg is extremely rare, but it sometimes happens that you are consuming it unintentionally without your knowing it. You consume raw egg when you taking a nibble of raw cookie dough or licking the same spoon used to stir the cake batter and this can be hazardous.

Do You Have Food Intolerance? FOOD ALLERGY or FOOD INTOLERANCE

5.      KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE TEMPERATURE

v  While cooking raw meat do not trust on what you looks, as it could be deceiving. It is better to check the internal temperature of all meats with a food thermometer instead of trusting a browned chicken breast. Keep a kitchen thermometer in your reach when cooking. The temperature of chicken and turkey should reach 165˚F; steaks, 145˚F; and hamburgers, 160˚F to make it safe to eat without food poisoning. The optimum temperature for bacteria to incubate and multiply the fastest is between 40˚ and 140˚F, so make sure that cold food remains cold and that cooked food is hot enough to kill these pathogens.

v  Put the Leftovers or perishable food in your refrigerator within 2 hours. Freeze your food at temperature below 40˚F, and when reheat cooked leftovers food until it reaches at least 165˚F. To keep you and your family safe from food poisoning due in any bacterial growth reheat the cooked food to steaming to ensure any pathogen that may have multiplied, gets killed. Never eat fish, meat and poultry that have been frozen uncooked for more than 1 to 2 days.

6.      WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT

Leftover foods are one of the major sources of food poisoning. Leftovers food may still be a source of toxin due to food borne bacteria even if you have proper care during purchasing, cleaned it thoroughly, and cooked everything properly. 

Using the “2-2-4” rule of thumb recommended in this case:

·        Do not leave the food out in open for more than 2 hours;

·        Use containers less than 2 inches deep while freezing your food; and

·        Try to consume all your refrigerated leftover foods before 4 days, and don’t eat thereafter.

·        Do not risk your health eating food that you doubt. Contaminated food may not smell or look bad, but if you suspect that food was left in open for too long, there is change of contamination through flies or insects, or has been in the fridge for longer than 4 days, just throw it out, and don’t even taste it.

7.      BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN PREGNANT

Food safety becomes even more important when you are pregnant and eating for two (you and your baby), this is because the immune system gets weakened naturally during pregnancy. Infections that seem mild and mostly ignored in pregnant women can be fatal to an unborn baby. Listeriosis is an infectious food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. 1600 people are reported to be infected with listeriosis each year, and about 260 of them lead to death. The infection in pregnant women, can lead to miscarriage, premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. A listeria bacterium generally found in soil, water, and animals, including poultry and cattle. Raw milk and foods made from raw milk can also be contaminated with these bacteria. Listeria also thrives in food processing plants and contaminates soft cheeses, deli meats and other variety of processed meats. Listeria causes easy to overlook mild symptoms in pregnant women, but if ignored and left untreated, it can develop severe fetal abnormalities or even miscarriage.

Pregnant women should be much more careful to avoid food poisoning and follow all the stated food-preparation and storage measures. Further pregnant women avoid eating soft cheese and processed meat.

Facts About Lactose Intolerance In Your Baby That A Moms Must Know

8.      FOOD SAFETY FOR YOUR KIDS

v  Teach your children make a habit to wash their hands thoroughly and especially before eating food, after using the bathroom, and after touching raw food. Use soap and warm water and scrub for at least 15 seconds.

v  Never feed honey to children less than 12 months old. Honey may contain spores of Clostridium botulinum, which may result to botulism poisoning.

v  If you are a mother and take care of young children, make a habit of washing your hands. Dispose of the diapers carefully so that spread of bacteria never occurs.

9.      DINE OUT WITH CAUTION

Most of the case of food poisoning found to occur when we travel or eat outside.

§  Try to eat only hot or freshly cooked food while travelling or dinning out. Avoid those dishes that contain raw vegetables or unpeeled fruit.

§  Carry drinking water with yourself or buy a sealed pack of pretreated water.

§  Do not eat wild mushrooms while dinning out or at home.

§  All restaurants require displaying health inspection information in their front windows so that before a consumer even enters the restaurant they can make sure food safety is given a priority by the restaurant. Be your own inspector when the food safety is not easy available in the locality you live. The cleanness and hygienic condition of the kitchen can be probably ascertained by checking the restroom, if the bathroom is filthy. Also note the cleanliness of the staff, inform the manager. Keep a note if the dishes served are properly washed and clean.

§  Avoid ordering meat and dairy products when you are dinning out.     

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The First Steps of a Pregnancy

Obviously, by quitting alcohol during your pregnancy, your baby won't be at an increased risk as a result of alcohol. Many times, women are advised that the casual glass of wine is more secure although the smartest choice for your own peace of mind is to talk to your specialist to find out what is recommended for you.

You will realise that you're pregnant straight away, nevertheless many women won't realise they're pregnant until at least week four or even four. This really is among the reasons why women are invited to plan for pregnancy.

Salmonella illness is most commonly followed to poultry and eggs meat. It's advisable to avoid foods with raw egg and consistently cook chicken and eggs well. Wherever you can, purchase free range chicken and eggs. Symptoms of headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and shivering grow approximately 12 - 24 hrs after infection and last for 23 days.

Study: High levels of BPA found in most pregnant women

Are you vulnerable to ionising radiation?

If travelling by plane, you should not travel after your seventh month.

Quick food security checklist

Breast fluctuations

Research your choices

Are you currently vulnerable to gases or chemicals?

Can I pregnant? Some women may feel pregnant after conception, even while some may not experience any symptoms for a certain time into their pregnancy. Everyone is different, and you also might suspect you're pregnant based a range of symptoms. Find out pregnancy symptoms .

The recommendation for pregnant women is to avoid caffeine if at all possible, however if you fail to get by without that cup of coffeethen limit intake to one cup every day. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea and chocolate. Herbal teas produce an perfect replacement coffee and tea.

If you're in contact with anyone who has, or who is suspected of having, German Measles, then you should contact your physician for testing straight away. Rubella may lead to significant flaws on your child for example deafness, blindness and heart problems particularly if it is caught from the first few months of pregnancy.

Tannin

Seek advice from your doctor as soon as you fall pregnant to discover whether prescribed medications are not all safe.

Who will I talk to? Get support from additional mums-to-be due within exactly the exact same month as you, and talk to mums-to-be who are in front of you into their pregnancies. Combine a pregnancy friend group.

Don't handle kitty litter or perform any gardening in dirt where cats have defecated.

Work associated hazards

If you are a heavy coffee drinker Lower Your caffeine consumption

Salmonella

Over heating your body may be harmful to a baby, especially in the first trimester. Particularly spa bathrooms and saunas can cause fetal abnormalities.

If you answer yes to these or reevaluate different concerns with your work environment afterward talk changing up your work environment with your employer for the length of your pregnancy.

Through the first period of your pregnancy, then the body is undergoing dramatic improvements. Physically you might experience a number of the symptoms

Learn what changes are happening to the body and see how your baby is developing each week of your pregnancy: Weekly guide to pregnancy.

Birth and pregnancy

Caffeine

Alcohol

Do not become overheated for long intervals

Breast changes may begin quite early in pregnancy together with increasing levels of oestrogen and progesterone. You may notice nipples become darker, and also the breasts feel bigger, thicker and quite sore to touch. Wearing an appropriate bra can help alleviate some of the discomfort.

If you go through only slight nausea, then you can find that snacking regularly on biscuits and cheese might help alleviate the signs. If you have severe nausea and sickness nevertheless, consult your doctor since you might be at risk.

Ensure meat is thoroughly defrosted before cooking �Don't Allow raw eggs or meat to come in contact with other foods

Share your pregnancy together with other mature Crucial Baby members.

Immunisations

Contact the Federal Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business on -LRB-02-RRB- 6243 7742 for answers to some questions about work safety during pregnancy or Speak with Your Physician.

Food

When you have questions about your job or your environment, share them with your physician. If your work environment is not right, or if your work tasks pose a hazard, then your employer should move you to another job while you're pregnant.

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The Tannin seen in tea inhibits iron absorption and so should also be limited. (Most herbal teas don't contain tannin but check packaging to make sure).

Fatigue

Listeriosis

Nausea

Do you work closely with creatures?

Does your work involve excess (or risky) physiological activity?

Toxoplasmosis

Back in Australia, most girls are vaccinated against the rubella virus because teenagers. No matter how the anti bodies are able to lose their efficiency as time passes, therefore it is better to check your immunity before falling pregnant.

If you plan to work all through your pregnancy then it is essential that you take some opportunity to assess your workplace as well as those activities which you're associated with daily to establish whether there are any possible hazards.

Quick workplace safety test

Smoking

The very first trimester can be a period of big development for the foetus and of deep physical and emotional changes for one. The illness is found in raw meats, cat and dog faeces and contaminated land.

Any vaccinations that use live viruses are avoided throughout pregnancy, for example Rubella, measles, mumps and yellow fever. It's vital that you create your doctor aware that you're pregnant prior to having any immunisations. Immunisations are needed for traveling to your states, and these ought to be discussed fully with your physician before finalising any travel plans.

Recreational drugs

Apparent symptoms of Listeriosis include fever, pains and aches, severe headache, nausea and sickness. Throughout pregnancy you ought to take care to make sure all of meats are thoroughly cooked, vegetables thoroughly cleaned and also that you eat only pasteurised dairy products. calculadoradeembarazo.pro/ affected by Listeriosis could be stillborn and the bacteria could trigger recurrent miscarriage. Check with your physician or dietitian if you want to have more details.

Listeriosis is a bacterial disease commonly associated with intake of contaminated milk, soft cheeses, contaminated vegetables and prepared to eat meats such as for example deli-meats and pate. Pregnant women might have no apparent infection however there may be danger of foetal infection.

Prescribed medications

Don't know your deadline? Important Baby's Due Date Calculator can help you determine when your baby is expected.

You may start to see frequency of Infection early in your pregnancy (since seven days after conception). With an increase in testosterone levels and secretion of hCG, the blood supply to the pelvic area increases, resulting in bladder annoyance. While the uterus grows, it absorbs increasing pressure over the bladder, resulting in the necessity to pass urine more often.

During your pregnancy you'll have routine check ups, or"antenatal visits" with your physician or specialist. These visits will generally occur every month until 28 weeks, then fortnightly to 36 weeks and then weekly for the previous month. If you have any complications, the regularity of visits will probably be increased. You ought to benefit from one's appointments by asking as many questions as possible. If needed, take the questions written on a sheet of paper to make certain you get the responses you want.

Are you exposed to toxic waste?

If you are a smoker or live with a smoker it is the right time to stop.

The third noun: 28 - 40 weeks pregnant

Pregnancy may increase your sensitivity to Motionsickness

Cease all recreational drugs instantly. If you find it hard to avoid, talk to your doctor, that will be able to help you quit.

Wear gloves when gardening.

Eat merely pasteurised dairy products

If travelling long distances at a car or train take along something to drink and try to take breaks and Move regularly - try not to have cramped into one place for Quite a Long Time

When you're pregnant, there are a few basic precautions which you need to have to make certain your infant's as well as your wellbeing. Familiarise yourself with all these measures and speak with your doctor should you have any additional questions or concerns about just how to rectify any issues that you see in your prompt job, social or home environment. The may comprise:

If you are travelling globally, speak with your doctor about required immunisations and also what effect they could have in your unborn infant

Make sure all meats, fish and poultry are all completely cooked

A few guidelines for preventing Toxoplasmosis contain:

While we have all learned about morning sickness it's frequently not until you are pregnant that you realise you could be nauseous anytime of the day when pregnant.

Rubella virus (German measles)

Since the body begins working after growing the foetus, you will almost certainly be exhausted during the first trimester. You need to take plenty of time out to break during this period. If you really feel as using a sleep during the daytime, try to do so. If you're in a relationship, make sure your partner helps around the home or if needed, apply a cleaner or discount a while for a while.

The largest rule through the duration of your pregnancy is to ensure that you keep up a healthy, balanced eating plan. You ought to remember at all times that your baby is getting most of his/her nutrients from you!

Are you currently vulnerable to elevated degrees of smoke smoke?

Travelling

Do not eat raw or undercooked meat.

Start researching the childbirth options which are available for you with this event. You will need to speak with your physician and also other mothers in regards to the type of birth you need. You might also desire to do a little bit of reading to bring yourself up to speed with the options available for your requirements. A visit to the Essential Baby birth choices page will give you information regarding all your alternatives.

Additionally, read food hazards to make sure that you're acquainted with potentially dangerous meals and beverage bottled drinking water.

Birth and pregnancy

If you're not certain about your daily diet plan, or want some help, ask your doctor to consult with your dietician. Get into the habit of assessing packaging and labels and eventually become mindful of what you are eating. Familiarise yourself with the following;

Botulism Botulism causes progressive degeneration of the nervous system and muscular paralysis.

Be stern about washing hands after tapping animals.

Week one to week 1-2

Caffeine affects iron absorption and thus it is strongly advised that pregnant women limit caffeine ingestion.

Generally, travelling will not result in an issue during the majority of one's pregnancy. The key points to keep in mind are;

Are you vulnerable to infectious diseases?

The next trimester: 1-3 - 27 weeks pregnant

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FOOD POISONING

Food poisoning can be unpredictable; but there are easy food safety steps you can take to ensure that you and your family's tummy are safe. Consumption of unhealthy food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites and foods containing chemical or natural toxins like poisonous mushrooms can result to food borne diseases.

 In the United States, on an average 76 million cases of food poisoning and 5,000 associated deaths occurs each year. People with otherwise weakened immune systems like the elderly, the children and pregnant women are tend to be most vulnerable.

9 FOOD SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING

Here are 9 preventive measures that will help you fight food borne illnesses and stop food poisoning.

1.      FOOD SAFETY WHEN SHOPPING

Start shopping wisely. You must keep in mind few things while shopping your daily food items. Start following food safety measures at the grocery store.

v  Buy the frozen and refrigerated products last; this will keep the perishable products cold for a longer time.

v  Put the raw meat in separate a bag from other foods and store them properly immediately after bringing them home.

v  Be carefully while choosing foods. Poor storage and packaging can affect the quality and safety of some food.

v  Do not buy food package with broken seal or dent, swollen or leaking cans or containers.

v   Check the packaging dates.  Do not buy outdated food packets.

Check that if the foods advised to be kept chilled or frozen have been left out of the refrigerator or freezer.

2.      WASH, WASH, WASH

You need to wash all the food produce you bring home, even if you are going to peel it before you eat. Though washing does not always eliminate your risk as the pathogens can get inside. Always before cooking or cleaning carefully, wash your hands. Once again wash hands after touching raw meat to avoid contamination. Do not get over scared with contaminated products, because on doing so you may compromise with the nutrition value of foods like spinach, tomatoes.

3.      SEPARATE RAW FROM READY

§  Avoid putting cooked meat or fish back onto the same dish or container that held the raw meat, until you are sure that the container is washed.

§  It is better to use a different set of utensils and cutting boards for assembling ready-to-eat dishes and for preparing raw meats and fish. This will check spreading foodborne bacteria due to cross-contamination.

§  It is good to wash the sink after using it to clean raw meats.

§  Thoroughly clean, all utensils and dishes if they have been exposed to raw meat, poultry, fish, or eggs.

§  Never thaw frozen food on warm water, as doing so the outermost layer gets warm too quickly, promoting bacteria growth.

4.      AVOID RAW EGGS

One of the most common causes of food poisoning is eggs. Since 1990, eggs have been linked to 352 cases of food poisoning outbreaks due the presence of salmonella bacteria. Do not buy cracked or dirty eggs. Chance of eating raw egg is extremely rare, but it sometimes happens that you are consuming it unintentionally without your knowing it. You consume raw egg when you taking a nibble of raw cookie dough or licking the same spoon used to stir the cake batter and this can be hazardous.

Do You Have Food Intolerance? FOOD ALLERGY or FOOD INTOLERANCE

5.      KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE TEMPERATURE

v  While cooking raw meat do not trust on what you looks, as it could be deceiving. It is better to check the internal temperature of all meats with a food thermometer instead of trusting a browned chicken breast. Keep a kitchen thermometer in your reach when cooking. The temperature of chicken and turkey should reach 165˚F; steaks, 145˚F; and hamburgers, 160˚F to make it safe to eat without food poisoning. The optimum temperature for bacteria to incubate and multiply the fastest is between 40˚ and 140˚F, so make sure that cold food remains cold and that cooked food is hot enough to kill these pathogens.

v  Put the Leftovers or perishable food in your refrigerator within 2 hours. Freeze your food at temperature below 40˚F, and when reheat cooked leftovers food until it reaches at least 165˚F. To keep you and your family safe from food poisoning due in any bacterial growth reheat the cooked food to steaming to ensure any pathogen that may have multiplied, gets killed. Never eat fish, meat and poultry that have been frozen uncooked for more than 1 to 2 days.

6.      WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT

Leftover foods are one of the major sources of food poisoning. Leftovers food may still be a source of toxin due to food borne bacteria even if you have proper care during purchasing, cleaned it thoroughly, and cooked everything properly. 

Using the “2-2-4” rule of thumb recommended in this case:

·        Do not leave the food out in open for more than 2 hours;

·        Use containers less than 2 inches deep while freezing your food; and

·        Try to consume all your refrigerated leftover foods before 4 days, and don’t eat thereafter.

·        Do not risk your health eating food that you doubt. Contaminated food may not smell or look bad, but if you suspect that food was left in open for too long, there is change of contamination through flies or insects, or has been in the fridge for longer than 4 days, just throw it out, and don’t even taste it.

7.      BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN PREGNANT

Food safety becomes even more important when you are pregnant and eating for two (you and your baby), this is because the immune system gets weakened naturally during pregnancy. Infections that seem mild and mostly ignored in pregnant women can be fatal to an unborn baby. Listeriosis is an infectious food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. 1600 people are reported to be infected with listeriosis each year, and about 260 of them lead to death. The infection in pregnant women, can lead to miscarriage, premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. A listeria bacterium generally found in soil, water, and animals, including poultry and cattle. Raw milk and foods made from raw milk can also be contaminated with these bacteria. Listeria also thrives in food processing plants and contaminates soft cheeses, deli meats and other variety of processed meats. Listeria causes easy to overlook mild symptoms in pregnant women, but if ignored and left untreated, it can develop severe fetal abnormalities or even miscarriage.

Pregnant women should be much more careful to avoid food poisoning and follow all the stated food-preparation and storage measures. Further pregnant women avoid eating soft cheese and processed meat.

Facts About Lactose Intolerance In Your Baby That A Moms Must Know

8.      FOOD SAFETY FOR YOUR KIDS

v  Teach your children make a habit to wash their hands thoroughly and especially before eating food, after using the bathroom, and after touching raw food. Use soap and warm water and scrub for at least 15 seconds.

v  Never feed honey to children less than 12 months old. Honey may contain spores of Clostridium botulinum, which may result to botulism poisoning.

v  If you are a mother and take care of young children, make a habit of washing your hands. Dispose of the diapers carefully so that spread of bacteria never occurs.

9.      DINE OUT WITH CAUTION

Most of the case of food poisoning found to occur when we travel or eat outside.

§  Try to eat only hot or freshly cooked food while travelling or dinning out. Avoid those dishes that contain raw vegetables or unpeeled fruit.

§  Carry drinking water with yourself or buy a sealed pack of pretreated water.

§  Do not eat wild mushrooms while dinning out or at home.

§  All restaurants require displaying health inspection information in their front windows so that before a consumer even enters the restaurant they can make sure food safety is given a priority by the restaurant. Be your own inspector when the food safety is not easy available in the locality you live. The cleanness and hygienic condition of the kitchen can be probably ascertained by checking the restroom, if the bathroom is filthy. Also note the cleanliness of the staff, inform the manager. Keep a note if the dishes served are properly washed and clean.

§  Avoid ordering meat and dairy products when you are dinning out.