Thursday, January 2, 2020

Flu vs. Food Poisoning

Every year there are about 48 million foodborne illnesses and about 3,000 deaths. Influenza and food poisoning have similar symptoms; however, the flu has respiratory problems, such as chest discomfort and nasal congestion and can be prevented by vaccines. Foodborne illnesses are carried or transmitted by humans not properly handling food. Foodborne illnesses rarely have respiratory problems, but it’s common for there to be gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting and diarrhea. Foodborne illnesses can be prevented by handling food properly, such as washing your hands and food, separating raw meat from coming in contact with other food, cooking the food thoroughly, and refrigerating food. Those with weakened immune systems, the elderly, younger children, and pregnant women are at greater risk when infected. 




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