Salmonella is spread by the fecal-oral route and can be transmitted by • food and water, • by direct animal contact, and • rarely from person-to-person. An estimated 94% of salmonellosis is transmitted by food. Humans usually become infected by eating foods contaminated with feces from an infected animal.
Can you get Salmonella from human feces?
Salmonella bacteria live in the intestines of people, animals and birds. Most people are infected with salmonella by consuming food or water that has been contaminated by feces.
How long can Salmonella live in feces?
The North Dakota Department of Health notes about 1 percent of adults and 5 percent of babies who contract salmonella still have traces of the bacteria in their stool for a year or longer. Most Salmonella bacteria live on dry surfaces for up to 4 hours before they're no longer infectious.
In what way is Salmonella transmitted to humans?
Salmonella are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces.
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