salmonella

Salmonella is a commonly-occuring bacteria that causes food poisoning and typhoid fever, or the type of food poisoning caused by this bacteria.

Facts About Salmonella

• It is the second-highest reported incidence of food borne sickness.
• Can be fatal if not treated properly. Every year salmonella poisoning causes roughly 600 fatalities.
• Thousands of cases are never diagnosed because they are passed off as stomach flu or something much less severe.
• Symptoms include dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle and joint pain.
• Treatment usually just involves around five to seven days of rest and dilution of the bacteria through the ingestion of distilled water.
• Rehydrating may also require the use of intravenous fluids.
• Antibiotics may be required in order to ward off any long-term or severe effects of the infection.