Food poisoning is a common yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people throughout the

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Food Poisoning Is A Common Yet Distressing And Sometimes Life Threatening Problem For Millions Of People Throughout The 1 (45.03 KiB) Viewed 60 times

Food poisoning is a common yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people throughout the world. People infected with foodborne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Depending on the type of infection, people can even die because of food poisoning. For this assignment, you must locate and read a recent news story about a Foodborne illness outbreak in South Africa. You may use a newspaper, magazine, or website. There are several reputable sources. Print and attach a copy of the article and answer the following questions. 1.Name and date of publication and/or web address. 2. Where did this outbreak occur? Which pathogen was responsible? +How many people did it affect? What food was linked to this outbreak? How many people got sick or died? 7. What was identified as the cause of this outbreak? * What was the response of the authorities? What would have prevented this from happening? 10. Search and read about the pathogen that cause the outbreak you read about. Research the food borne pathogen and report on the following: a. Disease name and whether it is a bacteria b. Type of contamination (infection or or virus intoxication) c. Symptoms d. Incubation period e. The number of pathogenic cells it takes to cause illness f. Treatment 11. What did you learn from this assignment?