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 salmonella be transferred from person to person?
Salmonella is contagious and is transmitted from person-to-person by direct contact such as kissing or sexual activity and indirect contact such as sharing contaminated eating utensils. Some Salmonella species can be transmitted from animals such as chickens, ducks, and turtles to humans, usually by direct contact.
Can salmonella spread through air?
The faecal–oral pathway is considered to be the most important route of transmission of salmonella organisms in domestic animals. However, the ability of some Salmonella enterica serovars to survive in aerosols for prolonged periods of time [1] suggests that airborne transmission might occur.
Can salmonella be spread by kissing?
Many of the members of the bacterial genus Salmonella are contagious. The organisms can be transferred from person to person by both direct (via saliva, fecal/oral spread, kissing) and indirect contact (for example, using contaminated eating utensils).
How is salmonella spread and how can it be prevented?
1 The bacteria responsible for salmonella is spread by contaminated food and by handling animals such as pet turtles that carry it in their feces. Avoid raw or undercooked meat and eggs and ensure raw meat is handled separately from other foods when preparing a meal.
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