How serious is food poisoning?
(food borne)
Globally
1.40 % of the children under age of 5 carry foodborne disease by eating contaminated food.
- Average of 125 thousand of deaths due to foodborne disease.
2. Average of 550 million people fall ill due to diarrhoeal ( diarrhea ) by eating contaminated food.
- 230 thousand death every year due to diarrhea.
Nationally
1.39 food poisoning incidents involving 849 students in 16 Sabah ( East Malaysia ) school altogether.
2.Latest Kuala Lumpur Sea Games 2017, 16 Malaysian athletes came down with stomach bug.
What happens if you get food poisoning?
- Can cause death if it is not treated properly.
Ways to cure food poisoning?
Don’t eat fried, greasy,
spicy foods ( avoid
eating for first few
days )
Stay hydrated ( drink lots of water)
If it last for days, see a
doctor
Get plenty of restAvoid caffeine, alcohol,
bubbly, fizzy drinks
Ways to prevent food poisoning?
1.Always wash your hands before cooking or eating.
2.Wash dishes and utensils that have had any contact with foods like raw meat,
poultry, fish, or eggs.
3.DO NOT use expired foods, packaged food with a broken seal, or cans that are
bulging or have a dent.
4.DO NOT use foods that have a spoiled taste.
5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf_-DqzTcic
Reference
How serious is food?
Globally
1.http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs399/en/
Nationally
2.http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/food-poisoning-hits-malaysian-athletes
Types of food poisoning
3.https://www.slideshare.net/shivanianandh/microorganisms-and-disease-causing-agent
How to cure it?
4.https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/food-poisoning-treatment
5.https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/understanding-food-poisoning-treatment#2-3