Early Symptoms of Summer Food Poisoning and How to Prevent It

Early Symptoms of Summer Food Poisoning and How to Prevent It

The hot and humid summer season is the best time for bacterial food poisoning pathogens to become active.

Today, let’s take a look at the early symptoms of summer food poisoning and how to prevent it! 👆

Why is summer food poisoning dangerous? 🦠

Food poisoning should be prevented in all four seasons, but it must be watched more carefully in summer, when bacteria can easily multiply.

Most food poisoning pathogens multiply at temperatures of 4~60℃.

The growth rate of food poisoning pathogens varies, but most multiply the fastest around 35℃. That is why summer food poisoning is so dangerous.

What are the causes of summer food poisoning infection? 🦠

✅ Diarrhea

✅ Vomiting

✅ Abdominal pain

✅ Fatigue

✅ Dehydration

※ These symptoms may appear, and the incubation period and severity of food poisoning vary depending on the pathogen.

What are the main symptoms of summer food poisoning? 🦠

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When beef or other animal-based ingredients are eaten without being heated thoroughly

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When contaminated vegetables are eaten raw without being properly washed

What are the prevention rules for summer food poisoning? 🦠

First, wash your hands Wash your hands thoroughly with soap under running water for at least 30 seconds.

Second, boil water before drinking It is better to drink water after boiling it.

Third, cook food thoroughly For meat, cook at 75℃ for at least 1 minute. For seafood, cook at 85℃ for at least 1 minute.

Fourth, use separate utensils It is best to separate cutting boards and cooking utensils for vegetables, fish, and meat.

Fifth, wash and disinfect Wash ingredients thoroughly, and disinfect cooking utensils before using and storing them.

Sixth, follow storage temperatures Store refrigerated foods at 5℃ or below Store frozen foods at -18℃ or below

What are the ingredient preparation methods for preventing summer food poisoning? 🦠

🥩 Meat section

STEP 01. When cooking meat, use separate cutting boards and knives, and be careful to avoid cross-contamination.

STEP 02. When cooking, heat the meat thoroughly, and in the case of ground meat, be sure to check whether it is cooked through to the center.

STEP 03. Foods that have been cooked with heat should be eaten within 2 hours if possible, and if they cannot be eaten right away, let them cool and then refrigerate them immediately.

🥬 Vegetable section

STEP 01. Vegetables are best eaten immediately after washing or stored in the refrigerator. For vegetables, during washing, it is easier for food poisoning pathogens to multiply than before washing.

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