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.
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.
How does food get contaminated with salmonella?
How You Get It From Food. You most often get salmonella when you eat or drink something that has the bacteria in it. It's more common in food that comes from animals, like eggs, beef, and poultry. But soil or water can contaminate fruits and vegetables, too.
Does salmonella spread by touch?
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.
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