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How can salmonella infection be prevented?
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Dr. Michael Silvermananswered
Specializes in Infectious Disease
Avoid: Salmonella is associated with sporadic outbreaks and clusters of infections..Commonly seen in 3rd world countries and many food types can be contaminated so make sure your food is cooked and if you visit 3rd world countries be careful where you eat.
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
See below: Vaccination of feed animals.
Limit use of antibiotics as growth promoters.
Improve food safty practices.
Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs or meats.
Food handler hygene.
Maintain time-temperature standards for food handling/preparation/storage.
Ban unpasturized dairy products.
There is a typhoid vaccine for travelers to typhoid endemic areas.
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Last updated Jul 3, 2016
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