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Can salmonella be contagious?
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Very much so!: Salmonella is one of the most contagious of food borne illnesses.
Answered 10/28/2018
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Salmonella - yes,but: “Person-to-person transmission of salmonella occurs when an infected person's feces, unwashed from his or her hands, contaminates food during preparation or comes into direct contact with another person.” REF: http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbsam.htm
Answered 10/28/2018
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YES!: If proper hand washing is not used there is possible fecal to food or fecal to mouth contamination! Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 10/30/2018
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